From 'Monster' to Mentor: Developing PhD Supervision Competencies

• Author(s) / Creator(s)

  • Ruetalo, Victoria

• SSHRC IDG awarded 2020: This project will develop a framework of basic competencies for PhD supervision across the University of Alberta (U of A) and lay a foundation for similar work to happen on Canadian campuses. Beyond quantitative measures of performance, the competencies will be invested in pedagogical humane­centred qualitative values (HuMetricsHSS) that will provide more nuance to any simplistic standard, and will better guide PhD supervisors in performing their duties. Through surveys, focus groups, and faculty evaluation documents the team will measure attitudes, perceptions, and current and desired expectations. The multi­method research will also include interviews of Associate Deans Graduate across U15 institutions to understand the Canadian context for the U of A case study. All the data will be collected and analyzed through a values­centred intersectional, and an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens.

• Date created

  2020-02-01

• Subjects / Keywords

  • IDG
  • Insight Development Grant
  • SSHRC
  • Education
  • Postsecondary Education
  • Postsecondary Research
  • Employment
  • Labour
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • 2000AD-2020AD
  • North America
  • Western Canada
  • Canada

• Type of Item

  Research Material

• DOI

  https://doi.org/10.7939/r3-q30h-8j98

• License

  ©️Ruetalo, Victoria. All rights reserved other than by permission. This document embargoed to those without UAlberta CCID until 2024.