Part One: Course Pamphlet

The Role of the Project Supervisor

The project supervisor acts as a representative of Athabasca University and may or may not be a full-time employee of the University. When the project supervisor is not a full-time employee of the University, he or she is paid an honorarium. A project supervisor normally has a masters degree or doctorate in the area in which the student wishes to study. The role of the project supervisor is to:

• Assist the student in preparing a learning contract that has clear and attainable objectives and/or learning outcomes,

• Assist in identifying some materials (e.g., books, tapes, periodicals, equipment, etc.) that will initially help the student meet the obligations agreed to in the contract,

• Provide both verbal and written information and feedback to the student, and

• Evaluate the research using the objectives and evaluation scheme agreed upon in the learning contract, and assign a final percentage grade.