Understanding the triggers of PGR uncertainty. “We found two triggers occurred in the research process itself – needing to make choices in an unknown territory, and, encountering a more open-ended learning process, that many were unfamiliar with.” supervisingphds.wordpress.com/2022/04/05/emp…

Heads up! There’s a whole chapter on supervisor relationships! What’s your best advice for supervising part time PhDs? ⬇️

“Research on this cluster initiative is ongoing but initial findings suggest that the groups are supporting scholars by alleviating feelings of isolation and loneliness, while at the same time strengthening their scholarly development.” supervisingphds.wordpress.com/2022/04/12/fai…

Exciting approach to developing solution-focused supervisory practices -- What are your reactions to this?

NEW ARTICLE - 6min read! Dr Udeni Wijayasiri talks us through her research with PGRs and supervisors. She argues that in PGR supervision, an anti-racist approach is an urgent and necessary response. theauditorium.blog/2023/06/28/sup…

Today is such a special day!🎉🎆🎊 My book 'Navigating Your International Doctoral Experience (and Beyond)' is finally available. 🙏🙏 routledge.com/Insider-Guides… Here's a 20% discount, courtesy of Sarah Hyde prof pat thomson Helen Kara 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine

The blog post that kickstarted a book! Yesterday Dely Lazarte Elliot 🌻, Søren Bengtsen and I submitted a collection of 22 mini-chapters, from 50+ authors, conceptualising how learning from the hidden curriculum develops 'independence' in PhD researchers. supervisingphds.wordpress.com/2020/11/12/can… 1/2

This helpful and generous review points out the chapters supervisors will enjoy too. ⬇️

Going in for a reading day! 👌

This account is managed by a striking worker. Solidarity with all staff on strike in September.

I think our recent paper offers originality in integrating cohesively a) feedback in doctoral education & b) broader feedback in HE literature. Further thoughts welcome. doi.org/10.1080/030750…

Supervisors. How do you handle these queries? How do you make decisions?

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Heads up aspiring and practicing supervisors!! 👏👏

When you put together a viva committee do you think of gender balance in the room? If you don’t you should… especially is the candidate is a woman or non binary.

OPEN FOR 2023 SUBMISSIONS Matthew Cheeseman and I want your Fictional Research Abstracts! Yes, fictional. Why? 1/5 #ImaginaryResearch #MicroFiction #UofGWriteFest journalofimaginaryresearch.home.blog/2023/10/25/cal…

NEW POST! Thinking about PhD supervision as praxis raises questions about whose interests are served by the way things are, and who loses out. The difference between what is and what ought to be. supervisingphds.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/why…

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Subscribe to the Supervising PhDs blog to get all new articles for supervisors delivered by email. This blog (1) draws on new scholarship (2) translates research into practice, (3) offers open access articles, that you can (4) read in just 5min. supervisingphds.wordpress.com/2024/01/08/exp…