A. PRINCIPLES

• Importance of Clearly Identifying a Supervisor
• Importance of Continuity of Graduate Supervision
• Importance of Intellectual Debate and Challenge
• Importance of Maintaining an Academic Professional Student-Supervisor Relationship
  
• Importance of Minimizing Conflict by Promoting Good Practices in Graduate Supervision
  
• Importance of Resolving Conflicts at the Lowest Level Possible
  
• Importance of the Program Attempting to Secure Alternative Supervision in Cases where Student Performance is Satisfactory
  
• Importance of Minimizing any Negative Consequence of Conflict on the Students Career

B. GUIDELINES

• Program Responsibilities
  
• Supervisor: Role & Responsibilities
  
• Supervisory Committee: Role & Responsibilities
  
• Student: Role & Responsibilities

C. RESOURCES FOR SUPERVISORS

• Western Guide to Graduate Supervision
  
• Western Guide to Mentoring Graduate Students Across Culture
  
• Template Letter of Understanding
  

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