Between 2017-2019 G+PS organized Great Supervisor Week in May of each year during which graduate students were encouraged to give kudos to their supervisors through social media and our website.
May 8-14, 2017, was the inaugural #GreatSupervisor week at UBC
May 7-13, 2018, was the second annual #GreatSupervisor week at UBC.
May 6-12, 2019, was the third annual #GreatSupervisor week at UBC.
#GreatSupervisor week started at the University of Calgary in 2014, and we are grateful to them for their inspiration and support in this initiative.
I would like to thank my Supervisor Dr. Mohamed Bedaiwy for all the guidance, encouragement and advice he has provided up until now to bring out the best in me. I have been extremely lucky to have a supervisor like Dr. Bedaiwy, who cared so much about my work, and who responded to my questions and queries so promptly. He is extremely knowledgeable, excellent and remarkable in everything he does. He is the best doctor and a role model not only for me, but for the whole department and other students too. I am grateful to you, Dr. Bedaiwy, for giving me the opportunity to work with you. Your guidance will definitely help me brighten my career and professional life. I would like to express my gratitude to you for being such an inspiration. Thanks for teaching me so much.
Some people do what they are called to do in life, and we know that because we can see the passion, patience, and interest they have for what they do and the interest they have in helping who is around them. Dr. Froese transmits his love and encourages us to do our best with his help and feedbacks making a difference and contributing to the success of the project/ research and the student. I am thankful to God for his life.
So grateful for our #GreatSupervisor Dr. Brian Wilson @ubccss @UBCKin @UBCEduc who is not only an exemplary scholar but also a role model human with his thoughtful kindness, humility, and patience. You're pretty much the supervisor lottery jackpot -- thank you, everyday!
I offer my heartfelt thanks to Drs. Shannon Kolind and Anthony Traboulsee, who have taught me more than I could ever have learned in a classroom. They have provided me with unconditional support and care, and encouraged critical thinking and professional growth. Even with their busy schedules, they regularly met with me to ensure that I was meeting my goals and had all necessary resources. I am very grateful for their mentorship, trust and guidance! #GreatSupervisor week at #UBC.
Dr. Janette Bulkan is a #GreatSupervisor because of her support and guidance since resuming my MSc program in September, 2017. The many moments of interactions with her both personally and during classes has increased my passion to research on issues in community forestry and governance system in the natural resource management. She's a leading scholar in this field with many colleagues and collaborators globally. Thanks to Janette for supervising my Master's degree.
My supervisors are Dr. Anne Phelan and Dr. David Coulter. I couldn't think of any other teacher who is a greater teacher than my supervisors. I am so blessed and fortunate to have them both. For me, they exemplify how a great teacher could be. They not only inspire me intellectually, but also plant a seed of wonder in me, ignite the fire of my passions and keep them warm.
She is amazing! It is a real pleasure to work and learn from her. She is patient and sweet, with outstanding suggestions and ideas. She makes me feel comfortable and generates a great environment for brainstorming; she always has new insights to offer. My supervisor is great like no other!
Tillie is an amazing professional and human being. She is a talented researcher who knows how to bring her team together, challenging us to break our own barriers and excel in many areas. As if being competent professionally wasn't enough, Tillie is a caring person who makes us feel welcome, "protected" and understood beyond our professional duties. She understands very well that everyone has a life and she is always there helping us and cheering for us, every step along the way.
Can't let great supervisor week at UBC pass without saying thank you to Dr. Cheryl Gregory-Evans. So proud to work with her. With her patience, understanding and great attitude, I built confidence and self-esteem in research and science in general. She created just the perfect environment for any individual in her lab and despite all her other commitments, she sets aside time for each member to discuss progress and be there whenever they need her. I always get inspired by her passion in running a marathon and sharing with us all the efforts she put ( proud of her). I'm grateful to have a brilliant, wise and super competent supervisor.
Thank you for making my graduate journey at UBC wonderful and invaluable.
Izak is a true scholar, who always motivates students to achieve; who personalizes his mentoring approach to each student; who will be a mentor for me forever.
Jess practices the kind of academic feedback she teaches: using critique to make others' work better rather than tearing it apart or trying to mold it into a different project. Her feedback is incredibly helpful for helping me identify exactly where I need to clarify my thinking without pushing me into a particular direction. She also has a wonderful way of cultivating community among her students. Even though (as human geographers) none of us work in a lab together, Jess still convenes regular "lab meetings" where everyone checks in with each other and discusses questions/difficulties/progress/goals over food and drinks in addition to checking in with us all individually. I feel really fortunate to work with Jess as my supervisor.
Tom is an expert in his field of international studies and shares his knowledge freely. I enjoy working with him!
Can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate your willingness to co-supervise me in my PhD program. I am grateful for your commitment to providing a conducive academic environment to learn from your wealth of knowledge and experience. Thank you for being so extra supportive. You are amazing!
I feel so fortunate to have Sally and Fuchsia as my doctoral supervisors. As an international student, they are the kind of supervisors I need to be successful. Early on in my first year when I was struggling to balance between my son and study, they both showed their understanding and support. We are able to meet when necessary and they always provide detailed and constructive feedback which has provided me with the impetus I needed to develop the functional skills and knowledge for this evolving learning experience. I could not be more happy for their mentorship including other occasions for which I owe them gratitude. Many thanks to Sally and Fuchsia.
Brian Klinkenberg gives all of his time and attention to his students. He has never given me the impression that he doesn't want to help, whether it's advice for a presentation, edits for a paper, or a meeting to move a group project forward. Even on the busiest days, he balances working with his graduate students, teaching courses, attending meetings, and still makes time to guide his undergrads. And bonus: he always brings in cookies!
Great mentor and inspiration. Brilliant and approachable. Always finding new opportunities for students. Thanks!
I offer my heartfelt thanks to Drs. Shannon Kolind and Anthony Traboulsee, who have taught me more than I could ever have learned in a classroom. They have provided me with unconditional support and care, and encouraged critical thinking and professional growth. Even with their busy schedules, they regularly met with me to ensure that I was meeting my goals and had all necessary resources. I am very grateful for their mentorship, trust and guidance! #GreatSupervisor week at #UBC.
A little late on this, but I have to express my gratitude to Dr. Navin Ramankutty. He is a leader in thoughtful and aggressive inquisitiveness, as well as consideration and mindfulness of others. These values aren't easily communicable, but Navin seamlessly integrates them into his students' learning through their obvious and deliberate application to both his personal and professional endeavors.
Dr. Collet is a #GreatSupervisor! We all thank you for your patience, support and motivation. #valuablementoringmoments.
I owe sincere gratitude to my amazing supervisor Dr. Denise Laronde for her continuous support, encouragement, and the long, late nights she puts into helping her students. She is the perfect combination of supervisor, mentor, and friend. Not only does she support her own students, but has been known to offer advice, support and encouragement to other grad students who seek her out. She leads with a collaborative approach, versus a "top down" approach. To quote another grad student in our faculty, "She is a great leader, because she is not afraid to create new leaders." This is truly a meritorious and extraordinary quality.
Dr. Beauchamp has exceeded any hopes or expectations I had about a PhD supervisor. From day one, Dr. Beauchamp has encouraged me to pursue a line of research that I am truly passionate about. He has created an environment that is the perfect blend--fostering independence, while always providing the time and support we students need to be successful. I can honestly say that there is no way I would have been able to achieve the goals I had for my PhD without him. I feel very grateful for his support and can only hope to pass on what I have learned from him to my future pupils.
Having Dr. Van der Loos as my supervisor has made my journey at UBC an invaluable and pleasant experience. In addition to being an unwavering support, he is very patient, receptive and always encourages me to reach new heights in my academic pursuits. I have learned so much under his mentorship and I could not be more grateful to have him as my supervisor.
When I was trying to balance between my family and study, Dr. Kubota always showed her understanding and support; when I was struggling with my research ideas and needed to talk, Dr. Kubota always spent the time helping me (re)construct my ideas and thoughts. She replies to emails in a prompt manner and she always offers support. Thank you, #GreatSupervisor Dr. Ryuko Kubota.
I’m extremely grateful to have such a brilliant, caring, and enthusiastic supervisor. He has been supportive and motivating at every step of the PhD process. He is not only a role model as a scientist but also as a leader. He motivates his students and directs them on a path to better themselves.
Bob is a #GreatSupervisor for challenging me to do my best, encouraging me to take advantage of opportunities for collaboration and publication, and setting a high standard for intellectual knowledge and achievement. He is incredibly honest and is always motivating his students to develop as independent researchers. Thanks Bob!
Early on in my first year of doctoral studies I quickly discovered that I had by some great fortune and luck selected a wise, talented, and ultra-competent supervisor. Wendy is always attuned to providing the level of guidance and support that I need with any given project and has been a great sounding board through a couple of tough decisions. I have not yet met an academic who is as conscientious and diligent as Wendy is with the level of attention she gives to her research, teaching, and grad students. As a grad student, she has taken me under her wing in terms of helping me to secure funding and opportunities to further my potential to become a successful academic. Within the last year and a half (when I started the PhD program), she has included me as a co-author in a book chapter she was invited to write, created roles for me in the grants she has applied for or already has, and has connected me with former graduate students and other academics who will are helpful in developing my research interests. Wendy helped me to write and publish two manuscripts within my first year of the PhD program and I know my writing has improved drastically as a result of working with her. As a mentor, Wendy is very quick at understanding people and has helped me to better articulate my thoughts and reasoning. I also highly appreciate the time she has taken to write with me when it comes to crafting a research proposal and editing manuscripts. I know I can always rely on her for timely replies and feedback. She is awesome at keeping me on track and focused on the next goal. She supervises several other grad students as well, and I think it would be safe to say that her past and present students are all fans. Other grad students gravitate to her just because she is so knowledgeable and supportive. I have never heard anything but glowing remarks by others about Dr. Wendy Hall and I have seen firsthand that there truly is no exaggeration. She is the exemplar of #GreatSupervisor!
Dr. Campbell is always supportive and passionate about nursing issues. She takes time to meet and talk with me whenever I ask, while balancing her other academic endeavours. She encourages me to think critically and pushes my thoughts to see issues with different angles and perspectives that I had not have thought of before entering my graduate studies. She is very enthusiastic about the scholarly works of others and provides me with so much encouragement and positivity. She is an amazing supervisor and I could not be any happier! #GreatSupervisor.
My supervisor is great because he: (1) Cares about the wellbeing of his students, (2) always keeps a good sense of humor, (3) has high expectations of his students, (4) helps achieve those expectations by providing creative, timely and thoughtful feedback, (5) manages to be on top of every academic and teaching responsibility while at the same time taking care of a happy family, and (6) most importantly, he leads by example. Professor Ramankutty is a #GreatSupervisor.
She is always available, supportive, and has opened many opportunities for her students including opportunities to teach, present at conferences, and publish papers. She's always there for her students when they need emotional support. She doesn't hesitate to spend her weekends to meet with students and support their academic progress. Above all, she has tremendous trust in her students and has a substantial impact on our self-esteem which directly affects our success in our program of study. I feel very fortunate to have been her student in the past four years.
Dr. Pinar is a supervisor who inspires not only through the words of his writing and speech, but also through his actions, his attitude, and the personal relationships he establishes with his students. He asks difficult, thought-provoking questions, but they are always directed at advancing one's thoughts and refining students' ideas. His purpose: To think and write in a way that is honest, rigorous, authentic, significant, and meaningful--all of which he models in outstanding ways. He is the kind of person I aspire to be.
I feel incredibly lucky to have Dr. Phinney as my doctoral supervisor. She is exactly the supervisor I need to be successful. Alison is an internationally recognized scholar and has been able to guide my scholarship in meaningful and important ways. She has been a fabulous mentor in each step of the research process, helping me to fine tune my ideas, questions, and methods--all aligned with what is current, rigorous, and important in the broader field. She has been a wonderful guide, pointing out opportunities for me to network and learn from some of the top scholars in my field by attending national and international conferences and colloquia with visiting scholars. She has been extremely supportive in building my confidence and competence as an academic scholar, providing feedback in ways that challenge and help me to grow. She is generous with her time, her expertise, and her ideas in ways that make me feel like I am a priority despite all her other commitments. I feel very lucky to work with Dr. Phinney--she has been exceptional in every way possible!
My supervisor is great because I receive valuable feedback on everything I submit to him almost immediately. More importantly, I receive an immense amount of moral support (and even pep-talks) from my supervisor. I couldn't be happier with my #GreatSupervisor!
Leonie has been a great supervisor, always available to meet and talk, and ready to provide critical and knowledgeable feedback. Her support and guidance has made all the difference for me staying the course with my program, even through difficult and challenging times.
The thesis on analysis became complicated and issues could not be isolated but treated as a whole. He stuck with me and the thesis for an extra three years to find answers to a serious transnational problem where the law fails. He did not view it as work not worth the time or money. This was extremely fortunate for the thesis, which has a social human rights mission. He was excellent in addressing my new findings and came to agree and support my findings fully, which required much more of his time. He also wrote references for scholarships, jobs, and reviews. That meant more work, reading, and writing--but the ultimate success of the work.
Maged is an outstanding supervisor. I know that I can trust him to always be looking out for my best interest. He is communicative and supportive so I know that I can produce my best work under his guidance. He also looks out for me as a human being, checking in to make sure that things are going well not only for my dissertation and future career, but also my everyday wellbeing. Thank you, Maged!
Allan is an incredibly supportive supervisor. He never makes you feel like you are not smart (even if you ask silly questions!) and always keeps you optimistic about your project when you have doubts about whether things will work out or not. We are very lucky to have him as a supervisor!
Dr. Dauvergne is the best supervisor any student could ask for! Always enthusiastic, and makes his graduate students feel like a priority. He encourages creative thinking, gives detailed and thoughtful feedback, and is just an all around great professor! #greatsupervisor.
Dr. Loutzenheiser is completely open and honest with me. She has many years of experience as a supervisor which bodes well for her students as we navigate our graduate programs! She's able to answer questions big and small and is an excellent academic and emotional guide, because let's face it, grad studies is an adventure. Thank you Lisa for everything that you do!
There are many reasons why my supervisor is great: (1) She knows when to allow me to take time to explore ideas and also when to apply a little pressure when I need to move forward; (2) She provides detailed and clear feedback; (3) She is able to meet in-person when needed and responds to emails in a timely manner; (4) She is enthusiastic and has a sense of humour; (5) She clearly has a lot of knowledge regarding research methodology; (6) She is open to alternate points of view; (7) She has high expectations.
I've never met a more inclusive, supportive, and well-rounded individual. Andreas appreciates the role of science and arts in academia and everything he does. He emphasizes the importance of learning through trial and error, not just the end result. He recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of his students, and strives to challenge them to overcome those weaknesses, while allowing them to foster their strengths. Andreas keeps you on track with your thesis work and timeline, always sets aside time in his busy schedule to discuss progress, and somehow also manages to be an incredible father. For all these reasons and many, many more, Andreas is a #GreatSupervisor.
Peter has been a continual source of intellectual and personal support throughout my graduate studies. He has never ceased to encourage me to think critically, share and defend my ideas, and to seek out new new challenges as I progress in my academic career. I could not be more grateful for his mentorship, friendship, and constant positivity.
My supervisor has helped me through every stage of the PhD process. She helped me get a laptop when mine was destroyed by a pot of soup (oops). She secured travel funding, and a four year scholarship with a very generous RA ship throughout my time at UBC. She has been a wonderful source of encouragement and a kind critic of my project and writing. She is also a wonderful advisor on what comes after life as a PHD student. I will be forever grateful!
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