Supervising Doctorates Downunder

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Supervising Doctorates Downunder
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Carey Denholm
Edited by Tony Evans
SeriesSupervising Doctorates
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:284
Dimensions(mm): Height 245,Width 176
ISBN/Barcode 9780864314307
ClassificationsDewey:378
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Australian Council Educational Research (ACER)
Imprint Australian Council Educational Research (ACER)
Publication Date 30 May 2007
Publication Country Australia

Description

A comprehensive collection of essays designed to assist doctoral supervisors through candidate selection to thesis examination and post-doctoral life. Supervising Doctorates Downunder includes chapters on supervision-candidature agreements, ways to build effective supervision relationships, helping candidates write and think like a researcher, reviewing progress, oral presentations, candidates' health concerns, negotiating intellectual property, working with Indigenous candidates, part-time candidature and workplace research, and preparing a thesis for examination.

Author Biography

Carey Denholm is Adjunct Professor and Director of Research and Publications at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Tasmania. He was formerly Professor and Dean of Graduate Research at the University of Tasmania (1997-2007). Carey is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society, a Fellow of the Australian College of Education and is a recipient of the University of Tasmania Teaching Excellence Award and the Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Community Engagement. Terry Evans is a Professor of Education at Deakin University where, until 2008, he was Associate Dean of Education (Research & Doctoral Studies). Terry was a foundation member of the Council of Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies in Australia and remained on the Council until 2008. He is a Chief Investigator on two current and two completed Australian Research Council (ARC) Projects that concern aspects of doctoral education in Australia.