Full Description
This comprehensive book provides key guidance for supervisors as they prepare doctoral students for their studies and subsequent professional careers. It introduces the UK Council for Graduate Education's (UKCGE) Good Supervisory Practice Framework as a best practice guide to enhance supervisory standards.
Drawing on practical case studies, contributors illustrate the complexities of doctoral supervision, emphasising the need for adaptability, empathy and structured support. The book outlines the perspectives of experienced practitioners, presenting a blend of practical tools, critical reflection and aspirational vision to ensure high-quality supervision for the growing number of doctoral students across the globe. It highlights how investing in effective doctoral guidance not only benefits students, but also the wider academic community, ensuring the continued advancement of knowledge and professional development within higher education.
Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Supervision is a valuable resource for new and experienced doctoral supervisors interested in improving their practice or applying for the UKCGE recognised supervisor award. It is also beneficial for universities providing staff development training in doctoral supervision.
Contents
Contents
Foreword 1 by Stan Taylor xx
Foreword 2 by Doug Cleaver xxii
Acknowledgements xxiv
Introduction to Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Supervision 1
Martyn Polkinghorne, Julia Taylor, and Fiona Knight
1 Recruitment and selection of doctoral students 18
Case study 1.1: Doctoral student recruitment and selection 18
Jane Andrews and Richard Waller
Case study 1.2: Nurturing the conditions for learning to thrive 23
Clive Palmer
Case study 1.3: Matching supervisors and doctoral students 28
R. Lyle Skains
2 Supervisory relationships with doctoral students 36
Case study 2.1: Inclusive and equitable doctoral supervision 36
Priti Chopra
Case study 2.2: Building successful supervision relationships 41
Lynn Nichol, Robin Bell, and Vessela V. Warren
Case study 2.3: Cultural calibration in supervisory relationships 45
Amrita Kaur and Mohammad Noman
Case study 2.4: Productive strategies for relationship development 52
Bo Wen and Scott Foster
3 Supervisory relationships with co-supervisors 61
Case study 3.1: The journey of co-supervision 61
Panagiotis Pentaris
Case study 3.2: Collaborative supervisory relationships 66
Sharon Cahill
Case study 3.3: Co-supervision across disciplines 71
Dan Bendrups and Raúl Sanchez-Urribarrí
4 Supporting doctoral research projects 78
Case study 4.1: Supervision of doctoral students at a distance 78
Stephen G. Parker
Case study 4.2: Knowledge production in practice-based doctorates 84
Mark Readman
Case study 4.3: Goal-oriented doctoral supervision teams 90
Elizabeth Peel, Gabriel Knott-Fayle, and Gemma L. Witcomb
5 Keeping doctoral research on track 98
Case study 5.1: Navigating the doctoral journey 98
Leslie Morrison Gutman and Fatima Younas
Case study 5.2: Strategies for supporting doctoral students 104
Jane Brooks
Case study 5.3: Project management to support doctoral students 109
Martyn Polkinghorne, Julia Taylor, and Fiona Knight
Case study 5.4: Supporting doctoral students who are struggling 115
Jennie Golding
6 Encouraging doctoral students to write 123
Case study 6.1: Overcoming obstacles when writing a doctoral thesis 123
Vessela V. Warren and Pamela F. Murray
Case study 6.2: Supporting doctoral students with their writing 128
Vijay Kumar and Farhana Bakar
Case study 6.3: Developing the writing skills of doctoral students 133
Kirsten Riches-Suman
7 Disseminating doctoral research findings 141
Case study 7.1: Supervising practice-based doctoral students 141
Robert Edgar
Case study 7.2: Maximising research impact through effective feedback 146
Zaleha Abdullah
Case study 7.3: Developing communication and collaboration skills 150
Deborah M. Riby, Simon Rees, and Sabina Strachan
8 Personal, professional, and career development of doctoral students 160
Case study 8.1: Guiding the career development of doctoral students 160
James Marson and Katy Ferris
Case study 8.2: Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of doctoral students 166
Chloe Casey, Steve Trenoweth, Fiona Knight, and Julia Taylor
Case study 8.3: Assisting doctoral students to develop their socio-emotional skills 172
Camila Devis-Rozental and Martyn Polkinghorne
Case study 8.4: Preparing doctoral students for life after their doctorate 179
Carol Rivas
9 Supporting doctoral students through completion 190
Case study 9.1: Supporting the final stages of the doctoral journey 190
Kirsten Riches-Suman, Anne M. Graham, and Krzysztof J. Paluch
Case study 9.2: Supporting doctoral students to complete on time 195
Gelareh Roushan
Case study 9.3: Navigating the emotional journey of completing a PhD 200
Helen O'Sullivan and Martyn Polkinghorne
Case study 9.4: The role of the viva voce doctoral examination 206
Vijay Kumar, Amrita Kaur, and Farhana Bakar
10 Enhancing supervisory practice 214
Case study 10.1: Supporting supervisor continuing professional development 214
Fiona Knight and Julia Taylor
Case study 10.2: Collaborative development of practice 219
Jennie Golding
Case study 10.3: A system perspective of doctoral supervision 225
Milena Bobeva
Conclusion to Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Supervision 235
Martyn Polkinghorne, Julia Taylor, and Fiona Knight
