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Across the globe, doctoral education is in the throes of change. Diversification, regulation and proliferation are just a few of the developments that pose major challenges for those supervising doctoral candidates.
The second edition of A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisors has been fully updated to assist doctoral supervi
List of contents
Introduction
Part I
The context
- The overall context
- The institutional context
- The disciplinary context
- The programme context
Part II
Preparing the ground
- Recruitment and selection
- Working relationships 1 Candidates
- Working relationships 2 Co-supervisors
Part III
Supporting the research project
- Academic guidance and support 1 Approaching research
- Academic guidance and support 2 The research project
- Encouraging writing and giving feedback
- Keeping the research on track and monitoring progress
Part IV
Supporting the candidate
- Personal, professional and career support
- Responding to diversity 1 Non-traditional candidates
- Responding to diversity 2 International candidates
- Responding to diversity 3 Modes of study
Part V
Completion and examination
- Drafting and submission
- Examination
Part VI
Improving practice
- Evaluation, reflection, recognition and dissemination
- Conclusions
About the author
Stan Taylor recently retired as Director of the Centre for Academic and Researcher Development, Durham University, UK. He is an Honorary Fellow of the School of Education.
Margaret Kiley holds an adjunct position in the Research School of Arts and Humanities at the Australian National University, Canberra and cojoint with the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Robin Humphrey is a Reader and Director of the Postgraduate Research Training Programme in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Newcastle University, UK.
Summary
Across the globe, doctoral education is in the throes of change. Diversification, regulation and proliferation are just a few of the developments that pose major challenges for those supervising doctoral candidates.
