COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
RESEARCH & POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

A questionnaire to postgraduates and other interested persons about developing postgraduate support in the Midwest

The Geraldton Universities Centre (GUC), the Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health (CUCRH) and Central West TAFE (CWT) formed a partnership with the aim of finding ways of supporting postgraduates and others involved in study or research, regardless of their university affiliation.

We believe that there is a potential community of “post graduate practitioner-students” in Geraldton and the Midwest who would welcome opportunities for learning support. This support might include such things as simply a place to study and to meet other like minded people, to share ideas and to learn skills necessary to improve their performance.

Maybe you feel a sense of isolation, maybe you want to discuss topics of interest or learn how to search an electronic database or improve your writing. Maybe there is something else that we can provide that you can tell us about.

We would like to help anyone who is studying or researching … or thinking about it. We are also interested in obtaining information from recent graduates and those who have withdrawn from postgraduate study.

Please help us help you by completing the attached questionnaire, either on line, or print out and post/fax/deliver to the GUC (details are at the end of the form). Be assured the information you provide will be kept confidential.

We are looking forward to receiving your input as it is crucial that the direction of the proposed “Community of Interest” is by postgrads/researchers for postgrads /researchers. Our partnership aims to provide the facilities and support to make the network happen. Our intention is to hold get together toward end of October when respondents can meet and join in discussions to progress the development of the community of practice and to plan future support and activities.

If you have any queries please don’t hesitate to contact us.