Meeting the Needs of... Doctoral Examiners

20th January 2010

Location: The University of Reading

Presentations

Doctoral Examining in the UK: Similarities and Differences within and between Institutions
Professor Pam Denicolo, University of Reading & UKCGE Vice-Chair

Internal and External Examiners and Chairs – Roles and Responsibilities
Professor Mick Fuller, University of Plymouth & UKCGE Honorary Secretary

Criteria for Assessing the Written Thesis
Pam Denicolo. Co authored by Hannah Rundle - University of Exeter & Executive Committee member UKCGE

Dilemmas in the Examination process
Pam Denicolo & Mick Fuller

Handouts

The Role and Function for the PhD Examiner - Simulation Exercise handout

The QAA framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
QAA website PDF version

References

Please note that copies of "A Guide for Internal & External Doctoral Exainers", the SRHE guide referenced during the workshop, can be ordered from: http://www.srhe.ac.uk/publications.gpi.asp

Notes

To download a copy of the flip-chart notes created during the workshop, please click here.