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    The document lists 22 characteristics of effective PhD supervision. It provides a self-assessment tool for supervisors to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 5 for each characteristic, with 1 being "Needs more work" and 5 being "Doing well". The characteristics cover establishing a good working relationship with students, clarifying expectations, guiding research activities, providing feedback, dealing with conflicts, ensuring research quality, supporting professional development, and preparing students for their careers.

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    The document lists 22 characteristics of effective PhD supervision. It provides a self-assessment tool for supervisors to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 5 for each characteristic, with 1 being "Needs more work" and 5 being "Doing well". The characteristics cover establishing a good working relationship with students, clarifying expectations, guiding research activities, providing feedback, dealing with conflicts, ensuring research quality, supporting professional development, and preparing students for their careers.

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    The document lists 22 characteristics of effective PhD supervision. It provides a self-assessment tool for supervisors to rate themselves on a scale of 1 to 5 for each characteristic, with 1 being "Needs more work" and 5 being "Doing well". The characteristics cover establishing a good working relationship with students, clarifying expectations, guiding research activities, providing feedback, dealing with conflicts, ensuring research quality, supporting professional development, and preparing students for their careers.

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    Characteristics of good supervision

    Based on our experience we’ve put together a list of characteristic practices associated with effective
    supervision. As you go through it, consider how important you think each factor is, and rate
    yourself on each characteristic. This list is not exhaustive. Feel free to add your own suggestions.

    Characteristics of an effective PhD supervisor


    1 = Needs more work
    Item
    5 = Doing well
    1. Understands the qualities associated with doctoral level research in their
    1 2 3 4 5
    discipline, and communicates these to the PhD student
    2. Gives time and thought to the selection and acceptance of students for PhD
    1 2 3 4 5
    research
    3. Establishes a good working relationship with the student 1 2 3 4 5
    4. Clarifies expectations throughout the PhD 1 2 3 4 5
    5. Inspires and motivates the PhD student 1 2 3 4 5
    6. Supports the conceptual development of the research 1 2 3 4 5
    7. Guides the timing and sequencing of project activities 1 2 3 4 5
    8. Monitors research activities to ensure timely completion 1 2 3 4 5
    9. Supports the student through institutional processes for monitoring
    1 2 3 4 5
    progress and reporting
    10. Provides constructive and timely feedback 1 2 3 4 5
    11. Identifies and deals with potential conflicts and difficult situations
    1 2 3 4 5
    (academic and personal)
    12. Ensures that the research is of publishable quality 1 2 3 4 5
    13. Anticipates problems and assists the PhD student’s adaptation of their
    1 2 3 4 5
    research to cope with problems and challenges
    14. Advises, and enforces where necessary, the academic and research standards
    1 2 3 4 5
    of the PhD research
    15. Encourages and advises the PhD student on appropriate professional
    1 2 3 4 5
    development
    16. Encourages the PhD student to have an appropriate work-life balance 1 2 3 4 5
    17. Assists the PhD student with their preparation of the thesis and for the viva 1 2 3 4 5
    18. Actively guides the PhD student’s preparation for their post-PhD career 1 2 3 4 5
    19. Is aware of and responds to the changing relationship with the PhD student
    1 2 3 4 5
    over time, and especially the balance between structure and independence
    20. Gives sufficient time to these responsibilities 1 2 3 4 5
    21. Invests time in their own professional development as a PhD supervisor 1 2 3 4 5
    22. Others (add your suggestions here):
    1 2 3 4 5

    www.ithinkwell.com.au Supervising PhD Students, Kearns and Finn, 2017.

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