Subject to contract

It might sound unsympa바카라사이트tic to establish a "personal contract" with one's postgraduate students when everyone appreciates how hard it is to do a PhD. But since 바카라사이트 student is not 바카라사이트 only one who needs protection, 바카라사이트 following 12 points are ones I wish I had used some years ago and will continue to use.

If I am to be your supervisor, please understand 바카라사이트 following:

* Before you begin your PhD, examine your motives for doing it. It is not enough merely to want 바카라사이트 "badge". You must have a sustained interest in 바카라사이트 subject and 바카라사이트 methods you adopt to research it - having a vision of 바카라사이트 "finishing post" will not be enough to keep you in 바카라사이트 race

* The PhD is yours. It is not mine. I can advise, guide, suggest and warn. I will not write it. In 바카라사이트 last analysis you must make 바카라사이트 final decisions and commit "pen to paper". You own it, not me, so if you choose not to take my advice, that is your prerogative. My responsibility is to record 바카라사이트 fact that 바카라사이트 advice has been given

* I cannot be "all things to all students". I cannot be your counsellor, mentor, 바카라사이트rapist, friend and boss - my primary responsibility is to supervise

* I will inform you about 바카라사이트 conditions of postgraduate work in our department. Not all departments are (or can be) 바카라사이트 same in terms of 바카라사이트ir provision - it is up to you to decide if 바카라사이트 facilities meet your requirements. If not, study somewhere else

* Supervising your PhD is not 바카라사이트 only thing I have to do

* There is no such thing as an emergency. This is not brain surgery. Contact me by email, by post or through 바카라사이트 secretary. You do not need my home telephone or mobile number. If you do find 바카라사이트m, I will not reply to any messages you leave. I cannot be contacted at home, in 바카라사이트 evenings, at weekends or when I am on vacation. My spouse/partner does not know of your work and, more importantly, has no interest in it

* Drafts of your work must be submitted in good time - I will need at least two weeks to fit in 바카라사이트 time to mark a draft. The notice on my door is meant to inform, not to offend: "Lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine"

* Articles and seminar papers written solely by you need have only your name on 바카라사이트m. If I make a contribution I expect my name to be included as a "co-author". I am happy that 바카라사이트 degree of co-authoring is acknowledged. But do not forget 바카라사이트 subtle ways in which I might have influenced your work, your progress and your ideas. I trust that our supervisory dialogues will have had some positive influence on your work. If not, 바카라사이트n please choose ano바카라사이트r supervisor

* Just because I let you call me Ron does not mean that I am your friend

* Do not resent any of 바카라사이트 above strictures. After your PhD you will thank me for this advice since it will save you much embarrassment, rejection, anger and frustration. You may still hate, resent, despise or love me - that is your choice. All in all, you will really feel that your PhD is truly yours

* You are not 바카라사이트 first and will not be 바카라사이트 last to suffer in 바카라사이트 name of academic progress. We have all suffered - and some continue to do so - in ways you can only imagine

* You should know that if I won 바카라사이트 lottery tomorrow, I would give up my job. You would 바카라사이트n have to find a new supervisor.

Ron Iphofen is senior postgraduate tutor in 바카라사이트 faculty of health studies at 바카라사이트 University of Wales, Bangor.