Miss Laura Oliver
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Postgraduate Student Support Adviser
l.oliver@sheffield.ac.uk
F10, Hicks Building
Full contact details
Miss Laura Oliver
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
F10
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
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S3 7RH
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
F10
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
ºù«Ӱҵ
S3 7RH
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Roles and responsibilities
- Act as main point of contact for postgraduate research (PGR) enquiries
- Provide support and advice for Postgraduate Research Directors
- Act as the lead contact for PGR scholarships and funding information
- Manage the PGR admissions activities
- Lead the induction process for all new PGR students
- Manage postgraduate student attendance monitoring
- Provide administrative support to Postgraduate Research Committees
- Oversee the allocation of second supervisors and personal tutors for PGR students
- Support the allocation of tutorial demonstrators
- Manage systems for Turnitin and Pebble Pad
- Manage the process for completion of PGR reports
- Develop and provide support for the Doctoral Development Programme
- Maintain systems and databases connected to PGR activity
- Responsible for completing PGR financial and progress reporting to Research Council funders
- Maintain web pages for prospective and current postgraduate students