Is it okay to ask a supervisor for the email addresses of their current students? I am doing an integrated Masters course as part of my undergraduate degree, and we have been asked to select the top 6 projects from a list of ~40 projects. We will then be allocated projects (and supervisors) based on these 6, and our previous academic performance.
Is it appropriate to ask project supervisors for the email-addresses of some of their current students? I would then contact their current students and ask what their supervisor is like to work with.
Would most supervisors take this poorly? Would I jeopardise my relationship with them before even starting my Project?
In many places it would likely be viewed as improper. I suggest that you don't do that. Instead, ask the supervisors to pass on a note from yourself to their advisees/students/whoever in which you describe what you want to do and providing contact information for yourself. Make a plea for participation, if you like.
But giving your contact information indirectly to others is vastly different from &quot;harvesting&quot; contact information indirectly.
I would treat your request as stated as improper and wouldn't comply. But I'd be happy to let people know of your project.