| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Surviving and thriving in academia |
| Contents |
Front Cover; Getting the Most Out of Your Doctorate: The Importance of Supervision, Networking, and Becoming a Global Academic; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Authors; Foreword; References; PART I: PREPARATION; Chapter 1 Selecting a Supervisor; Introduction; Step 1: The Spreadsheet; Step 2: Conversations over Coffee; Age versus Experience?; Availability?; What Do Their Past and Present Supervisees Say about Them?; Can You Manage Them Up?; Will They Support Your Career Plans?; Do You Need a Team of Supervisors?; Step 3: Consider the Extremes; The Micromanager; The Passive-Aggressive |
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The Laissez-faire ExtremistStep 4: Step Up; References; Chapter 2 Setting and Adjusting Expectations of Supervision; Introduction; Scenario 1: An "Unfamiliar Battlefield" -- Academic Culture; PhD Students' Reflection and Expectations; PhD Supervisors' Reflection and Expectations; Scenario 2: A "Lonely Battlefield" -- Psychological Well-being; PhD Students' Reflection and Expectations; PhD Supervisors' Reflection and Expectations; Scenario 3: An "Uncertain Battlefield" -- Career Development; PhD Students' Reflection and Expectations; PhD Supervisors' Reflection and Expectations; Conclusion; Note |
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To Be Academically Confident and Ready to Educate Your SupervisorsTo Be Open-minded and Willing to Expand Your Research Areas; To Be Interpersonally Sensible; To Be Sensitive to the Relationship between Your Supervisors; To Serve as the Bridge between Your Supervisors; To Be Tactful at Managing Supervisory Relationships; To Be Emotionally Strong; To Be Brave to Speak Your Feelings; To Be Willing to Seek Help; References; Chapter 5 The Power of an Effective Community in Creating Networked Researchers: Outcomes beyond a Thesis; Introduction; Clarification of Terms |
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Stories behind the Creation of the Research CommunityKerry's Story; Sue's Story; Divya's story; Creating a Community: Purposes and Processes; Relational, Intellectual, and Personal Growth as an Outcome of the Group; Kamal's Reflections; Comings and Goings: Group Fluidity; Conclusion; Note; References; Chapter 6 Developing Networks Near and Far; Introduction; Common Barriers; Power Distance; Cultural Differences; Different Perceptions on the Supervisory Relationship; Attendance versus Isolation; Tunnel Vision; Fear of "Bothering"; Prior to Beginning; During the PhD Process |
| Summary |
Navigating the gap between novice and expert is a process that will continue for years into an early academics' career. This book will serve as practical tool for PhD candidates and early career researchers (ECRs), providing them with an understanding on how to sustain long-lasting supervisory relationships and how to develop their networks |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 17, 2019) |
| Subject |
Doctoral students -- Vocational guidance
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Doctor of philosophy degree.
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Universities and colleges -- Graduate work.
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Education, Higher.
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doctoral degrees.
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higher education.
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Higher & further education, tertiary education.
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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Doctor of philosophy degree
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Education, Higher
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Universities and colleges -- Graduate work
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Dollinger, Mollie, editor
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| ISBN |
9781787699052 |
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1787699056 |
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9781787699076 |
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1787699072 |
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