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ABSTRACT
In this paper, we focus on professional development for senior academic staff, in particular, doctoral supervisors. Using an authentic case as an example of a long-term, comprehensive, and mandatory development program for senior staff, we analyse the challenges and benefits of such a program and identify issues for consideration. The main issues include: 1) the need for strong incentive structures initiated by the top management; 2) teaching principles that are aligned with the group of senior academics; and 3) a well-evaluated course that, in the long term, encourages supervisors to participate due to their inner motivation.
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Gitte Wichmann-Hansen
Gitte Wichmann-Hansen is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Centre for Teaching and Learning, Aarhus University. Her research focuses on PhD and Master’s thesis supervision. She has advised institutional leaders and educational developers across Europe for many years on how to develop and quality assure supervision.
Mirjam Godskesen
Mirjam Godskesen has worked with development of doctoral supervision since 2008. First as a researcher at Danish Universities and since 2014, as an independent consultant and researcher. Se holds supervision workshops in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Germany, and Austria.
Margaret Kiley
For many years Margaret Kiley’s research and teaching interests have been related to the education of future researchers, working in Further/Higher Education in Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the UK. Margaret now holds an adjunct position at the Australian National University.