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Doctoral supervision of colleagues: peeling off the veneer of satisfaction and competence

Denicolo, P. (2004) Doctoral supervision of colleagues: peeling off the veneer of satisfaction and competence. Studies in Higher Education, 29 (6). pp. 693-707. ISSN 0307-5079

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1080/0307507042000287203

Abstract/Summary

The nexus of teaching, administration and research activities engaged in by academic staff in higher education means that each individual plays a multitude of roles in relation to colleagues, producing inevitable tensions. One role relationship that epitomizes this extraordinary juggling task is that of doctoral supervisor/supervisee, when both are academic staff in the same institution. The last 10 years has seen an upsurge of research interest in doctoral research students, and government and funding bodies have imposed ever more stringent requirements on supervisors. However, staff pairings have been ignored in this literature and research. This article reports on an exploration that seeks to redress this omission by giving voice to the participants (colleague supervisor or research student), allowing them to articulate constructs about what may be unique in the interaction, thus highlighting factors that support or impede success in the enterprise.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Arts, Humanities and Social Science > Institute of Education
ID Code:12524

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