Early careers researchers and academics receive little to no on-going training for providing support to doctoral students. In light of this, this book addresses the needs of prospective and current supervisors of doctoral students, by providing you with guidance on:

* Engaging with the process of selecting researchers and developing reliable expectations,
* Identifying the most effective supervisory style and your role in shaping students' skills,
* How you can contribute to your students' progress and reflective practices,
* Your role in the final assessment stages, and how your support can extend beyond their studies.

Through a wide range of multidisciplinary case studies, you will find valuable guidance on how to support your students, and be empowered in the process.


About the Author
Working across a range of disciplines (Psychology, Health & Social Care and Pharmacy), Pam Denicolo, a Professor Emerita from the University of Reading, a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, and an Honorary Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, has wide-ranging experience both of using a range of research approaches and methods and of teaching how to use them well to a broad range of students and professionals world-wide. She has served on executive boards and committees of national and international learned societies and organisations devoted to research and teaching. She continues to publish widely student support materials, books, and journal articles on research because she remains passionately committed to mentoring and coaching newer researchers and academics. Dr Dawn Duke is Head of Programmes for the Africa Research Excellence Fund, a charity supporting the professional development of early career researchers in Africa. She has a PhD in neuroscience and years of experience teaching undergraduates and postgraduates research design, methodology and statistics. Dr Julie Reeves is a Researcher Developer/Senior Teaching Fellow at the University of Southampton, and a Co-Investigator with a GCRF funded project, BRECcIA, leading the Capacity development work package. She has been involved in researcher development since 2002, working with the Civic Education Project in Belarus and Ukraine, and then as the Skills Training Manager, Faculty of Humanities, University of Manchester. She was a key researcher and contributor to the Vitae 'Researcher Development Statement and Framework' and is a Vitae Researcher Developer Senior Fellow. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, a co-convenor of the Postgraduate Issues Network within the Society for Research into Higher Education, and currently facilitates the South East Researcher Developers network. She is a co-editor of the SAGE Success in Research series with Pam Denicolo, Dawn Duke and Alison Yeung.

Reviews

How I wish I had a copy of this book when I commenced my supervising career twenty years ago! It contains a wealth of information for both novice and experienced supervisors, taking the reader on a journey from how to make a good start, to the supervisor's role in the final assessment. The authors drew not only on their own vast experience of doctoral supervision, but also on other 'voices of experience', and interspersed the text with useful activities, information boxes, reflection points and 'top tips'. The volume has made me see my supervisory role in a totally new light, and has rekindled a sense of excitement and delight with being a doctoral supervisor. I shall return to it again and again for further guidance and reflection.

-- Magda Fourie-Malherbe

This is a comprehensive reference source for any supervisor or adviser of doctoral candidates, whether new to the role or already experienced, which encourages reflective practice. The practical approach, underpinned by the authors' considerable experience and expertise, makes this an invaluable resource. Importantly, the emphasis throughout is on the positive effects of undertaking this role and the many benefits for supervisor and supervisee when things go welll.

-- Gillian Houston

Quality supervision is an indispensable condition for a successful doctoral journey. This book addresses the right challenges and provides a wide range of guidelines and reflections about diverse and innovative practices of doctoral supervision. Written by leading experts in the field, it is an excellent read for experienced and future supervisors and everybody else wanting to learn more about how the doctoral supervision can best support to a new generation of researchers.

-- Alexander Hasgall * European University Association (EUA) *



Book Information
ISBN 9781526465030
Author Pam Denicolo
Format Hardback
Page Count 232
Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Weight(grams) 490g