Navigating an Effective Relationship with your Supervisor

This interactive workshop will be facilitated by staff members of UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and Counselling Services to assist graduate students in building strong working relationships with their supervisor and committee members to support their progress through their graduate programs.

Become aware of conversation skills and tools to support a positive relationship with your supervisor from the beginning, and learn to sidestep or manage potential conflict through the establishment of expectations, problem resolution skills, and holding confident conversations.

You will be invited to share in chat, vocal, and small group/breakout room discussions.

Facilitators:

Karen Flood (she/her), Ph.D., is a Registered Psychologist with UBC Counselling Services.  Current special interests include her work with graduate students, supporting individuals with the emotional impact of physical health concerns, and the clinical use of online resources such as Therapist Assistance Online (TAO). She is an alumni of UBC’s Faculty of Education, Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology and Special Education.

Erica Triggs, MEd (she/her), is the Associate Director, Student Academic Support from G+PS and is a graduate of both UBC campuses. She works with graduate students, programs and supervisors to support positive student and supervisor relationships, address concerns, and provides connections to resources across campus. She has worked at UBC for 12 years in a variety of roles.