A Handbook for Doctoral Supervisors

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.

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