Gap AnalysisTemplate
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Does%the%institution%regularly%audit%%the%central%HDR%committee%for%compliance%in%:
·%%%%%%%%%Overseeing%rules,%policies%and%procedures%for%HDR%candidates;
·%%%%%%%%%Monitoring%HDR%candidate%performance;
·%%%%%%%%%Promoting%quality%research%training%environment%and%outcomes;%and
·%%%%%%%%%Overseeing%new,%and%reviewing%current%HDR%programs?
Are%these%communicated%appropriately%to%stakeholders?
Are%there%processes%for%reviewing%and%approving%policies?
Are%polices%and%amendments%to%policies%communicated%appropriately%to%stakeholders?
Are%there%mechanisms%in%place%to%ensure%compliance%with%policies?
Is%there%a%policy%on%HDR%candidate%representation?
Is%there%a%HDR%candidate%representative%on%HDR%committee(s)?
Is%this%policy%communicated%appropriately%to%stakeholders?
Is%there%a%review%process%for%candidate%representation?
Does%the%institution%monitor%the%number%of%grievances%and%appeals?
Are%there%mechanisms%to%address%the%areas%of%concern%identified%from%grievances%and
appeals?
Is%there%a%policy%on%joint%research%projects?
Is%there%a%policy%on%collaborative%research%projects%that%outline%support%for%HDR%candidates?
Are%the%policies%communicated%appropriately%to%stakeholders?
Are%there%regular%reviews%that%look%at%the%number%of%candidates%participating%in%the
collaborative%projects%and%the%types%of%projects?
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The%institution%has%policy%on%collaborative%research%projects%that%is%explicit%and
transparent.
Joint%research%projects,%joint%badged%degrees%and%cotutelles%require%partners%to
agree%from%the%outset%on%how%the%research,%including%the%candidate’s%role%will
be%managed.
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The%institution%has%HDR%programs%that%require%candidates%to%produce%quality%research.%%In%the%case%of%doctoral%candidates,%this%must%be%a%significant%body%of%original%research%and%contribution%to%knowledge.
GAP ANALYSIS TEMPLATE (V2)
Polices%and%guidelines%for%resolving%HDR%complaints,%grievances%and%appeals%are:
•%Explicit,%clearly%communicated,%and%are%readily%available%to%candidates,
supervisors%and%others%on%the%institution’s%website%and%through%other%media;
and
•%Addressed%through%formal%procedures%in%a%timely%manner%following%principles
of%natural%justice.
The%institution%has%a%policy%for%candidate%representation%on%HDR%committees.
Guidelines%associated%with%this%policy%are%fair,%transparent,%consistently%applied
and%publicised.
HDR%policies%are%accessible,%explicit,%equitable,%transparent,%clearly
communicated%and%regularly%reviewed.
A%central%HDR%committee%defined%by%clear%terms%of%reference%provides
leadership%for%the%delivery%of%postgraduate%research%training%across%the
university,%and%reports%to%a%higher%governing%body%within%the%institution.%It%is
responsible%for:
•%Overseeing%rules,%policies%and%procedures%for%candidates;
•%Monitoring%candidate%performance;
•%Promoting%quality%research%training%environment%and%outcomes;%and
•%Overseeing%new,%and%reviewing%current%HDR%programs.
Institutions%ensure%there%is%an%efficient%and%effective%higher%degree%by%research%(HDR)%governance%framework,%which%assures%and%enhances%research%training%quality%and%reports%against%internal%and%external%reference%points.
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The gap analysis template below provides universities with a tool to review and examine their current HDR processes against the Good Practice Framework. Using this template be mindful that Rating column is a drop down menu with the following options:
Yes -Effective strategies are implemented successfully across the faculty.
Yes, but - Good strategies in place, some limitations or some further work needed.
No, but - This area hasn’t yet been effectively addressed, but some significant work is being done across the faculty or institution.
No - Effective strategies not developed.
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