Roles and Responsibilities

The Role of the Project Supervisor

During MSTM 4100, as Supervisor, I agree to:

1. Review the course description for MSTM 4100/4200 and the roles of both students and supervisors.
2. Discuss the proposed project, project procedures and timelines with the student.
3. Provide regular feedback and consultations.
4. Review the student’s work and provide guidance and direction for revisions and additional work.
5. Grade the Concept Paper, Annotated Bibliography, Project Procedures and Timelines and the Final Project Proposal according to the evaluation guidelines provided. These grades will be submitted within one week of each submission deadline, or all grades will be submitted by the end of the Semester.
• Concept Paper Outline & Guidelines
• Proposal Overview & Guidelines
• Supervisor’s Guide for Project Proposal Review
6. Provide the Coordinator of Advanced Programs with the name and contact information for ONE suitable and agreeable Examiner for the Final Project Report.  Though this report will not be submitted until the end of MSTM 4200, the Examiner contact information will be submitted by the end of the Semester.

During MSTM 4200, I agree to:

7. Continue to provide regular feedback and consultations.
8. Review the student’s work and provide guidance and direction for revisions and additional work.
9. Review the Draft Project Report, making suggestions for revision where appropriate by Friday of Week 8 in the term the student is registered,
10. Review the Final Project Report and complete the Final Report Submission Form, for inclusion with the students report submission.
• Project Report Overview, Guidelines & Processes
• Supervisor’s Guide & Resources for Reviewing/Evaluating the Draft/Final Project Report
• Evaluation Rubric for Supervisors & Examiners

Important Notes

Remuneration for Project Supervisor

Project Supervisors are given an honorarium of $500.00 per student supervised. Honorariums are paid following the student’s submission for examination of the final Project Report at the end of MSTM 4200.

For Supervisors who are Marine Institute personnel, honorariums are transferred into a Faculty Research and Educational Trust, in accordance with established University Policy and Guidelines. Marine Institute employees acting as Project Supervisors will do so according to the Institute's practice for supervision and examination of major papers in undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

For non-Marine Institute personnel, including faculty from Memorial University, fees are paid directly to the Supervisor following the student’s submission for examination of the final Project Report at the end of MSTM 4200.