Doctoral Supervision and Research Culture

Drawing on original survey data, reflective accounts, and case studies of supervisory practice in different disciplines, Doctoral Supervision and Research Culture explores the supervisor experience and demonstrates the craft, compassion and consistency required of supervisors in responding to different researcher's needs.

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Karen Clegg is Co-PI and Director of the Next Generation Research SuperVision Project (RSVP). She was the lead architect of the UK Research Supervision Survey sponsored by Wellcome Trust and UKRI.
Gillian Houston is an independent researcher working in the field of doctoral education. Her particular interests are the final examination and supervisory practice. Recent work includes several book chapters and journal articles in the field.

Owen Gower is the Director of the UK Council for Graduate Education, where he leads the Council's advocacy on a range of issues in postgraduate education and research.

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SECTION I: THE CONTEXT AND CULTURE OF DOCTORAL SUPERVISION
1: Context and Culture: the doctoral researcher experience
Karen Clegg

2. The Doctoral Supervisory Experience
   Owen Gower

SECTION II: SURVEY OUTCOMES: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE DOCTORAL SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

3. Lessons from the UK Research Supervision Survey
   Owen Gower

4. How Supervisory practice is shaped and developed
   Gillian Houston

5. Professional Recognition of Research Supervision
   Karen Clegg

SECTION III: CASE STUDIES OF SUPERVISORY PRACTICE AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF THE DOCTORATE

6. Supporting researchers to navigate the early stages of the Doctorate
   Gillian Houston

7. Maintaining motivation through the mid stages - overcoming challenges, supporting progress academic writing and feedback
   Gillian Houston 8. Supporting submission and the Viva
   Gillian Houston

**SECTION IV: IMPLICATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF DOCTORAL SUPERVISION

* 9. Advancing the professional and career development of doctoral researchers
Karen Clegg*

10. How could we support, reward and recognise supervision?
    Karen Clegg

11. Conclusion: The future of doctoral education: a cultural revolution?
    Karen Clegg