School of Humanities Graduate Orientation 2020
Welcome to SoH Assistant Professor Winnie Sung Assistant Chair (Graduate Education) School of Humanities
Adminis istr trati tive Tea eam Ivy Goh Manager Christina Seet Senior Executive Eng Qiao En Senior Executive
Grad aduat uate Educ Education n Coo Coordinators Chinese English Philosophy Asst. Prof. Chang Asst. Prof. Asst. Prof. Olav Benjamin Yuan Christopher Trigg Vassend History History Asst. Prof. Scott Asst. Prof. Jessica Anthony Hinchy Linguistics and Linguistics and Multilingual Multilingual Studies Studies Assoc. Prof. Tan Assoc. Prof. Ying Ying Francesco Cavallaro
Graduate Education at SoH Grad adua uate te Educat catio ion n Matter ters By Ivy Goh
Graduate Education at SoH 1. Period of Scholarship vs Period of Candidature 2. Graduation Requirements a) Scholarship Requirements b) Seminar Attendance c) Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar d) Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students e) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC) f) Confirmation Exercise aka Qualifying Examination (QE) g) Thesis Submission h) Summary 3. Plagiarism and Academic Fraud Policy 4. Leave Matters 5. Graduate Students’ Office
Graduate Education at SoH 1. Period of Scholarship vs Period of Candidature 2. Graduation Requirements a) Scholarship Requirements b) Seminar Attendance c) Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar d) Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students e) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC) f) Confirmation Exercise aka Qualifying Examination (QE) g) Thesis Submission h) Summary 3. Plagiarism and Academic Fraud Policy 4. Leave Matters 5. Graduate Students’ Office
Period of Scholarship/Candidature PhD Full Time Part Time Scholarship Period 4 Years Not Applicable Candidature Period Up to 5 Years MA Full Time Part Time Scholarship Period 2 Years Not Applicable Candidature Period Up to 3 Years Extension of candidature requests need to be put up only if a student has exceeded the maximum candidature period. https://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/R- Programs/BeforeApplying- Research/Pages/GeneralAdmissionRequirements.aspx
Graduate Education at SoH 1. Period of Scholarship vs Period of Candidature 2. Graduation Requirements a) Scholarship Requirements b) Seminar Attendance c) Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar d) Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students e) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC) f) Confirmation Exercise aka Qualifying Examination (QE) g) Thesis Submission h) Summary 3. Plagiarism and Academic Fraud Policy 4. Leave Matters 5. Graduate Students’ Office
Scholarship Requirements Students on Scholarship must perform teaching duties to fulfil the Scholarship requirements. Work done should not exceed 10 hours a week. If the total required hours are not met by the time the thesis is submitted for examination, the Scholar will have his/her transcript (both unofficial and official), student status letter, conferment letter and degree scroll (for graduating student) withheld until the fulfilment of the requirement. Degree International Singaporeans and Singapore Date of Can teach Students Permanent Residents Completion before Confirmation? PhD Students Under NTU Research 416 208 6 months before No Scholarship (RSS) graduation Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) PhD Students under the Nanyang President 312 156 6 months before No Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) graduation Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) MA Students Under NTU Research 156 78 6 months before Yes Scholarship (RSS) graduation Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) MA Students Under Teaching Assistantship N/A 108 Before graduation Yes (TA-Ship) MA Students Under CoHASS Tuition Grant N/A (i) 36 Teaching Hours; or Before graduation Yes (ii) 100 Hours of Admin/Research Duties
Scholarship Requirements Mandatory Teaching Duties Degree Minimum Minimum Semesters Total Minimum Hours Per to Teach Teaching Hours Semester PhD Students Under NTU Research 48 Hours 3 144 Hours Scholarship (RSS) Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) PhD Students under the Nanyang President 48 Hours 3 144 Hours Graduate Scholarship (NPGS) Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) MA Students Under NTU Research 32 Hours 2 64 Hours Scholarship (RSS) Graduate Assistantship Programme (GAP) MA Students Under Teaching Assistantship 36 Hours 3 108 Hours (TA-Ship) MA Students Under CoHASS Tuition Grant (i) 36 Teaching 1 36 Hours Hours; OR (ii) 100 Hours of Admin/Research Duties
Scholarship Requirements For students under NTU Research Scholarship Optional Research Assistant (RA) Duties 1. After fulfilling the mandatory teaching hours, students may also use research duties to fulfil the GAP Hours. 2. No preparation time is to be clocked in this assignment. 3. The RA duty should go beyond the scope of the research project undertaken by the student to fulfil the requirement of the Post Graduate Research programme. Optional Other Developmental Assignments (ODA) 1. After fulfilling the mandatory teaching hours, students may also use other developmental assignments to fulfil the GAP Hours. 2. ODA includes assistance with conferences/seminars, administrative duties etc. 3. A brief description of the work done should be provided. 4. The Assistant Chair’s endorsement is required for work done under this category. For students under CoHASS Tuition Grant Administrative or Research Duties 1. Instead of teaching hours, students may also use Administrative or Research Duties to fulfil their CoHASS Tuition Grant Requirements.
Graduate Education at SoH 1. Period of Scholarship vs Period of Candidature 2. Graduation Requirements a) Scholarship Requirements b) Seminar Attendance c) Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar d) Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students e) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC) f) Confirmation Exercise aka Qualifying Examination (QE) g) Thesis Submission h) Summary 3. Plagiarism and Academic Fraud Policy 4. Leave Matters 5. Graduate Students’ Office
Seminar Attendance All students must attend 10 Seminars Per Academic Year Requirement 5 per semester Who All Students Proof of Attendance Submit to Christina at the end of every semester Failure to Meet Stipends will be withheld Requirements Types of Seminars Allowed Can be of a different discipline or different division or even from a different school (if they allow). The seminar should be beneficial to a Graduate student’s professional development and must be an Academic Talk. It has to be a seminar/colloquium/online course organised by a university, a national library, or national museum.
Graduate Education at SoH 1. Period of Scholarship vs Period of Candidature 2. Graduation Requirements a) Scholarship Requirements b) Seminar Attendance c) Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar d) Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students e) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC) f) Confirmation Exercise aka Qualifying Examination (QE) g) Thesis Submission h) Summary 3. Plagiarism and Academic Fraud Policy 4. Leave Matters 5. Graduate Students’ Office
Scholarly Communication & Impact Seminar Develop a strong foundational knowledge in the scholarly research and publishing environment which you may be less acquainted. Requirement Compulsory Seminar and tied to renewal of scholarship Within the 1 st year Completion Deadline Seminar Frequency Conducted monthly – there are a few runs each month (only need to attend one) Seminar Duration 3 hours Where to Sign Up? https://libguides.ntu.edu.sg/sci/scimpactseminar Library In Charge Ms Daphne Seah – DAPHNE@ntu.edu.sg Good to know Can count as one of your seminar requirements
Graduate Education at SoH 1. Period of Scholarship vs Period of Candidature 2. Graduation Requirements a) Scholarship Requirements b) Seminar Attendance c) Scholarly Communication and Impact Seminar d) Communications / Writing Training Programme for PhD Students e) Epigeum Research Integrity Course (ERIC) f) Confirmation Exercise aka Qualifying Examination (QE) g) Thesis Submission h) Summary 3. Plagiarism and Academic Fraud Policy 4. Leave Matters 5. Graduate Students’ Office
Communications/ Writing Training Programme for PhD Students The programme consists of three components, two compulsory and one optional. The three components of the Programme are as follows: (A) Compulsory Complete 39 training hours of communications courses (B) Compulsory 3-minute thesis (3MT) presentation symposium organised by the Graduate Student Club. Optional Students who need one-on-one tutoring can schedule appointments with special tutors at LCC Communications Cube or NIE Grad Centre for individualised feedback on their writing and oral communication skills. Who Full Time and Part Time PhD Students When Before thesis submission
Communications/ Writing Training Programme for PhD Students (A) Compulsory Courses Pick 2 out of 3 courses listed below – complete 39 training hours S/N Course Contact Hours AU Grade HWG705 1. 19.5 1.5 Pass/Fail The Craft of Academic Writing (Recommended pre-QE) HWG706 2. 19.5 1.5 Pass/Fail Academic Publishing (Recommended post-QE) A901 3. 19.5 1.5 Pass/Fail Speaking Academia
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