Supervisor Resources
Good supervision of graduate students improves graduate student learning, productivity and satisfaction with their experience at the University of Alberta. Mentorship goes beyond supervision to address the whole person and the life-long career choices ahead for the graduate students we supervise. These pages host a collection of resources to help supervisors of graduate students achieve these goals.
Supporting Your Students and Postdocs In Their Career Journey
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. MT
Location: Online via Zoom
Upcoming Events
Generative AI: Graduate and Research Supervision
Mentorship Academy Workshops
Specialized sessions to build supervisory skills
Graduate Student Supervisory Development Program self-enrollment
Information on the Professional Development Requirement
Graduate student supervisors have questions about the university's Professional Development Requirement — and we have answers. Follow the links below to learn more.
Other Resources
- Areas of Responsibilities related to Graduate Programs (Graduate Program Manual, Section 1)
- The Role of the Supervisor (Graduate Program Manual, Section 1.2)
- Regulations Governing Supervision (Graduate Program Manual, Section 8)
- Guidelines for Supervision and Mentorship for Faculty and Administrators
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(Updated October 18, 2018)
- Tips for Success (Updated November 4, 2015)
- Communicating Expectations (Updated June 2, 2016)
- Dispute Resolution (Updated November 4, 2015)
- Supervisors and Termination (Updated November 6, 2015)
- Supervisors on Leave (Updated November 4, 2016)
- CAGS Guiding Principles for Graduate Student Supervision (Updated 2008)
- Krogman Report on Graduate Supervision (Updated June 19, 2014)
- The Graduate Advisor Handbook: A Student-Centered Approach, Written By: Bruce M. Shore
- Recommendations for Improving Graduate Student Supervision (Updated January 28, 2016)