Ann
Please find responses on behalf of the University of Warwick
below. A copy of our guide to research degree examinations is in
the post. I'd be interested to know if many institutions allow new
examiners to sit in on vivas for training purposes. This is something
we might to well to consider here.
Best wishes
Jennifer Nutkins
Senior Assistant Registrar
University of Warwick
Date sent: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 15:44:45 +0000
Subject: examiner training
From: Anne Leyland <[log in to unmask]>
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> Dear Colleague
>
> Apologies for taking up your time. At UCL we are compiling good practice
> guidelines for examiners of research degrees on how to approach the
> examination (and supplementary to the quite detailed regulations governing
> the exmaination) and also considering allowing members of staff who are new
> to research degree examining and would like to gain some experience in this
> area to sit in on vivas, with the candidate's (and examiners') permission.
> It would be really helpful if you could return this EMail to me deleting
> the answers to the three questions below which do NOT apply to your
> institution.
>
>
> ***********************************************************
>
> QUESTIONS
>
> 1. Does your institution have a formal scheme for training MPhil/PhD
> examiners?
>
> [Please delete all those that do NOT apply]
>
IN PROCESS OF DEVELOPMENT
>
> 2. Does your institution, whether or not as part of a formal scheme for
> training MPhil/PhD examiners, permit colleagues to attend MPhil/PhD viva
> examinations as observers?
>
> [Please delete all those that do NOT apply]
>
> NO
>
> 3. Does your institution provide written good practice guidelines to the
> examiners of MPhil/PhD examinations, in addition to the regulations for the
> conduct of the examination?
>
> YES >
> ***********************************************************
> I hope you will not mind, if the answer is 'yes' or 'in process of
> development', if I request you to send further information.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Anne Leyland
>
>
> Anne Leyland, Assistant Registrar (Regulations)
> UCL
> Gower Street
> London WC1E 7BT
>
> Tel: (0171) 504 2028
>
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