A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisors

Stan Taylor, Margaret Kiley, Robin Humphrey

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Routledge
04 August 2017

Examinations & assessment; Universities

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

By: Stan Taylor, Margaret Kiley, Robin Humphrey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 521g
ISBN: 9781138194823
ISBN 10: 1138194824
Pages: 276
Publication Date: 04 August 2017
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.