A Handbook For Doctoral Supervisors

by Taylor; Stan

• ISBN13: 9780415335454
• ISBN10: 0415335450
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: RoutledgeFalmer

Summary

Historically, it has been presumed that being an experienced researcher was enough in itself to guarantee effective supervision. This has always been a dubious presumption, and it has become an untenable one in the light of global developments in the doctorate itself and in the candidate population which have transformed demands upon expectations of supervisors. This handbook will assist both new and experienced supervisors to respond to these changes. Divided into six parts the book looks at the following issues: * Changing contexts of doctoral supervision * Recruiting, selecting and working with doctoral candidates * Supporting the research project * Supporting candidates of all nationalities and academic backgrounds * Supporting completion of projects and examination * Evaluation and dissemination of practice. A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisorsfocuses on the practical needs of supervisors, draws examples from a wide range of countries and uses self-interrogation as ameans of encouraging readers to reflect upon their practice, making it an essential read for anyone involved in doctoral supervision.

Author Biography

Nigel Beasley is now retired, but was previously Director of Staff Development at the University of Leicester.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	ix
Introduction	1	(4)
PART I The context	5	(38)
The overall context	7	(12)
The institutional context	19	(14)
The disciplinary context	33	(10)
PART II Preparing the ground	43	(40)
Recruitment and selection	45	(13)
Working relationships with candidates	58	(13)
Working relationships with co-supervisors	71	(12)
PART III Supporting the research project	83	(36)
Academic guidance and support	85	(13)
Encouraging early writing and giving feedback	98	(9)
Keeping the research on track and monitoring progress	107	(12)
PART IV Supporting the candidate	119	(48)
Personal, professional, academic and career support	121	(20)
Responding to diversity--domestic candidates	141	(12)
Responding to diversity--international candidates	153	(14)
PART V Completion and examination	167	(36)
Completion and submission	169	(14)
Preparation for examination	183	(10)
Examination	193	(10)
PART VI Improving practice	203	(14)
Evaluation and dissemination	205	(12)
Conclusions	217	(2)
References	219	(14)
Index	233