CPD type
Workshop
Supervisor experience
All supervisor levels
Intervention lead author
Dr Gitte Wichmann-Hansen & Dr Mirjam Godskesen
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Released as part of
Phase 1
Piloting feedback deadline
31 March 2026
Page last updated
23 September 2025
This workshop explores how supervisory relationships are shaped not only by what is communicated, but also by how the communication itself is addressed. Participants will be introduced to meta-communication as a practical approach to making supervision clearer, aligning expectations, and fostering collaboration. The session will focus on three main themes: recognising the ongoing need to align expectations throughout the candidature, strengthening communication in complex contexts such as team or cross-cultural supervision, and applying metacommunication as a strategy to support both researcher independence and supervisory flexibility.
Learning objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
acknowledge the importance of regular alignment of expectations in supervision
recognise the vital role of clear communication in complex supervisory contexts, such as team supervision and multicultural supervision
apply meta-communication to build a collaborative supervisory relationship with clear communication.
Delivery format & timings
45-minute session delivered either in person or online
Theme(s)
Working with candidates
What is included in this resource pack?
Meta-communication in research supervision_Facilitator Manual [.PDF]: This manual outlines how to deliver and adapt the workshop.
Meta-communication in research supervision_Facilitator Slides [.PPTX]: These PowerPoint slides can be used for both in-person and online session.
Resource pack format
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