Supervision: Supporting student mental health and wellbeing
The School of Graduate Studies facilitates workshops for research supervisors at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland.
As supervisors, it’s our job to ensure that the candidates we support have the proper guidance and help when they need it.
We will discuss ideas to keep in mind:
- What we mean by mental health, including knowing the warning signs
- How you can help candidates, including how to check in when something is wrong
- Helping candidates to thrive, including the power of feedback and the importance of belonging
You will learn about tools and techniques to support candidates. Upon completion, you will receive a guide outlining the key topics and strategies.
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About the presenter
Dr Desiree Dickerson is a former postdoctoral researcher in neurosciences and a clinical psychologist, Desiree has worked in New Zealand, Australia, and Austria. She now lives in Spain and helps academics pursue a healthier approach to research: reframing maladaptive thought and behaviour patterns that hinder our performance, developing habits and lifestyle choices that allow us to think, feel, perform and grow with clarity and intention, and increasing resilience to highly stressful environments.
Thursday 4 December, 2025
10:30am–12pm
Online via Zoom
See also
Supervision Hub
Visit the Supervision Hub for key resources, accreditation information, development opportunities, guides, checklists and more.
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