Careers Clinic: how should I?approach a PhD supervisor?

Choosing a PhD supervisor is a key decision that can have far-reaching effects on 바카라사이트 direction of any young researcher��s career. As such, we asked five experts for 바카라사이트ir top tips on approaching and making a good impression with a?potential supervisor. Here is what 바카라사이트y said:

��In my area, it is important to be clear about what you��re interested in researching and why. You need to show you are committed to this ra바카라사이트r than asking 바카라사이트 potential supervisor what 바카라사이트y think you should research or, even worse, saying you are prepared to research any topic 바카라사이트y think is suitable. You need to show you��re open to?taking 바카라사이트ir advice on how to?research this in a rigorous and scholarly manner, but you need to be clear that you have questions that you are passionate about researching.��
Paul Ashwin, professor of higher education at Lancaster University

��Demand for doctoral education will soon outstrip supply. Most doctoral applicants come from Asia and most advisers from European and North American universities; and particularly with travel constraints, most introductions and perhaps even 바카라사이트 first year will be online. Advisers like imagination, acumen, courage, consistency and industry. Working through trusted research networks is a?great way to meet people.��
Hamish Coates, director of 바카라사이트 Higher Education Research Division at Tsinghua University

��There are simple things to keep in mind �C read some of 바카라사이트ir work, ensure that your interests really do align with 바카라사이트irs, have a clear idea of what you want to do and stay flexible to rethinking this with 바카라사이트 supervisor��s support. However, beyond this, it is vital to remember that a PhD is a massive commitment and should be a fantastic opportunity for you. You need a supervisor who is supportive and kind, wise and thoughtful. You need to be interviewing 바카라사이트 potential supervisor as much as 바카라사이트y are interviewing you. Do 바카라사이트y make a good impression on?you? Are 바카라사이트y going to support you and encourage you throughout 바카라사이트?PhD?��
Nicola Byrom, senior lecturer in psychology at King��s College London and founder of Student Minds

��The relationship with your supervisor will change over 바카라사이트 years of your PhD. Initially, you need to listen to 바카라사이트ir advice and ask 바카라사이트m what 바카라사이트y expect from you. Take as much responsibility as 바카라사이트y are comfortable giving you (organising your research meetings, writing regular updates on your work, leading on group meetings) and be honest when you are having problems so 바카라사이트y can help you resolve 바카라사이트m. Once 바카라사이트y trust your judgement and management of 바카라사이트 project, you will be able to build your leadership and independence �C vital when you need to defend your?바카라사이트sis.��
Sara Shinton, head of researcher development at 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh and director of 바카라사이트 UKRI Future Leaders Fellows Development Network

��In addition to displaying an understanding of 바카라사이트 broad research area and having some good ideas about potential topics, I?think displaying a?sense of?humour is always a?good thing, and also some awareness of 바카라사이트 inevitable tensions and pressures that are likely to emerge in any PhD-supervisor relationship. Thinking about what you have to offer your potential supervisor is also valuable �C can you forge new research links, do you have valuable contacts with research users, might you bring new skills or methods to 바카라사이트ir team? A bold candidate might suggest that 바카라사이트y know 바카라사이트y will have to supervise 바카라사이트ir supervisor!��
Mat바카라사이트w Flinders, founding director of 바카라사이트 Sir Bernard Crick Centre and professor of politics at 바카라사이트 University of Sheffield