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Loxley, Andrew; Kearns, Mark – Studies in Higher Education, 2018
The changing nature of doctoral education over the past three decades has taken on a triadic relationship constructed around expectations-process-purposes and has generated much commentary and critique. The intention of this paper is to focus on the notion of "purpose" from the perspective of doctoral supervisors which we have collated…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students, Supervisors, Supervision
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Taylor, Rosemarye T.; Vitale, Thomas; Tapoler, Colton; Whaley, Kari – Studies in Higher Education, 2018
Desirable qualities for modern doctorate academic advisors in the USA that provide for successful completion were explored. In this mixed method study, both interview and survey data were collected. Interviews took place with 13 academic advisors and 18 doctoral candidates and graduates. Thirty-eight academic advisors and 151 candidates and…
Descriptors: Professional Education, Graduate Students, Doctoral Programs, Doctoral Dissertations