Tac2 Feedback Form

TAC2 FEEDBACK FORM

Second TAC meeting

PART 1: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT

Please type this section. Forward the saved form to all TAC members and the IMPRS coordinator at least one week before the meeting, together with a written report about the thesis project.

The report should be no longer than 5 pages of text and should include the scientific background, aims and perspectives of the project, a summary of any results and conclusions to date, plus a clear timeline for future work. See the document “TAC report writing guidelines” for further details.

Student Details

Full name:

PhD starting date:

Project title:

Project advisor:

Additional thesis committee members:

Academic Record since the last TAC Meeting

IMPRS training attended:

Training attended outside the IMPRS:

Conferences/meetings attended with details of presentations:

Publications authored:

Second TAC Meeting Details

Date of last TAC meeting Date of this meeting:

Chairperson for this meeting:

PART 2: TO BE PREPARED BY THE STUDENT (A) AND COMPLETED BY THE CHAIRPERSON (B)

Future Training Needs

What forms of training would be of benefit in the next 12 months?

Please consider training relevant to longer-term career goals as well as to the PhD project.

External courses or a lab/work placement can be considered as well as courses offered by the IMPRS.

(A) Suggested by the student / (B) Recommendation from the TAC
Technical skills
Professional skills
Careers training

PART 3: FORMAT OF MEETING

1.  Student project presentation, addressing specific scientific problems (ca. 20 minutes)

2.  Group discussion period (ca. 20 minutes)

3.  Chairperson invites student to step out of the room; discussion period without the student

4.  Chairperson invites project advisor to step out of the room; discussion period without the advisor

5.  Chairperson invites both student and project advisor to step outside; final deliberations to summarize the views of the TAC and formulate recommendations

6.  Chairperson presents views and recommendations to the advisor and student

7.  Review of the student’s training plan. The chairperson should indicate clearly in the table in part 2 the TAC’s recommended priorities.

8.  Final discussion including agreement on how the form will be completed.

The student is responsible for delivering the completed form with all signatures to the IMPRS office.

If the chairperson chooses to type up the form after the meeting, the student should be asked to pick it up, collect the remaining signatures etc.

Evaluation of Progress

A. / excel-lent / very good / good / satis-
factory / unsatis-factory / comment
Quality of written report
Quality of verbal presentation
Depth/accuracy of
background knowledge
Methodological understanding/insight
Quality of work
accomplished to date
Independence
Professionalism (e.g. time management, interactions with colleagues, knowledge of relevant regulations)

B. Please evaluate the student’s progress. Are tasks being prioritised appropriately? Does the TAC recommend any major or minor alterations to the current project plan?

C. Has the TAC noted any specific strengths or successes?

D. Does the TAC have any possible concerns?

E. Do the results to date have publication potential? If so, please recommend a timeline to achieve this.

F. Is the progress of the student adequate? ______

If not, a plan should be made to reconvene the TAC within the next 6 months.

G. Planned date of next meeting / Form of next meeting (please check box)
TAC2 follow-up / Regular TAC3
Signatures / Advisor:
Chair:
TAC Member:
Student:

Please return this form to the IMPRS coordinator within 7 days