A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisors

Stan Taylor is Academic Staff Development Officer at the University of Durham and has been involved in training doctoral supervisors for fifteen years at universities in the UK and overseas. Nigel Beasley is now retired but was previously Director of Staff Development at the University of Leicester.

Introduction Part 1: The Context 1. The Overall Context 2. The Institutional Context 3. The Disciplinary Context Part 2: Preparing the Ground 4. Recruitment and Selection 5. Working Relationships A. Candidates 6. Working Relationships B. Co-supervisors Part 3: Supporting the Research Project 7. Academic Guidance and Support 8. Encouraging Early Writing and Giving Feedback 9. Keeping the Project on Track and Monitoring Progression Part 4: Supporting the Candidate 10. Personal, Professional, Academic and Career Support 11. Responding to Diversity A. Domestic Candidates 12. Responding to Diversity B. International Candidates Part 5: Supporting Completion and Examination 13. Completion and Submission 14. Preparation for Examination 15. Examination Part 6: Evaluation and Dissemination 16. Evaluation and Dissemination Conclusions