National Community of Practice on Graduate Supervision

The National Community of Practice on Graduate Supervision aims to bring together individuals with a shared commitment to advancing supervision practices and supervisor wellness through collaborative learning.

We invite you to join us in this national collaborative conversation for knowledge engagement and professional growth. Please share this webpage with graduate supervisors at your institution—we look forward to connecting with you!

Our Goals

  • To foster conversations and sharing of effective practices among supervisors across Canada
  • To foster strong research cultures that enable supervisors and students to flourish
  • To co-create and share a national set of principles on supervision
  • To co-create rich, open access resources & materials for supervisors
  • To support an annual online conference on supervision

Co-Chairs

Dr. Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, RN

Associate Dean (Academic)

Faculty of Graduate Studies

York University

[email protected]

Dr. Michele Jacobsen

Professor

Werklund School of Education

University of Calgary

[email protected]

 

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Inaugural Meeting – 31 January 2025

Our first meeting was held on 31 January 2025, in which we outlined some goals of the National CoP, explored common challenges in supervision, and featured a Best Practice Spotlight and Discussion with Dr. Jeff Casello.

Annual Online Graduate Supervision Conference

Rock Solid Supervision - Memorial University - 9 May 2025

Fostering Dialogue on Best Practices in Graduate Supervision in Canada - York University - 31 May 2024

McGill University - 2026

University of Calgary - 2027