Sage Publications Delivering Inspiring Doctoral Assessment: 1 (Success in Research)

This book provides academics, trainers and supervisors worldwide the tools to effectively support doctoral students in the assessment process. Its multidisciplinary approach makes it a uniquely useful manual for the examination of works from conception to completion, and dissemination – in both formative and summative assessments. It gives clear guidance on: ·         How assessment is structured and conducted, ·         Activities and questions for the supervision of vivas and public debates, ·         How to manage assessment outcomes. This book equips early career assessors to effectively perform their duties and supportive roles, and  is a valuable resource for doctoral students seeking insight into the rationale behind the ways in which their preparation is structured and delivered.   Review This engaging and inclusive book provides supervisors and examiners with a complete guide to  assessment in the doctoral process. Anyone who is supervising or examining a PhD will benefit greatly from its wisdom and candour. -- Paul Ashwin Published On: 2019-07-16 This is a must-read book for new and experienced supervisors and examiners alike. Not only is it full of excellent advice and practical tips, but it stimulates reflection of practice through probing questions. The powerful voice of doctoral researchers remind us of what a privilege and responsibility it is to be part of the doctoral journey – this book will help us travel it well. -- Mariann Rand-Weaver Published On: 2019-08-28 About the Author Professor (Emeritus) Pam Denicolo, a chartered psychologist, has just retired from her fulltime role at the University of Reading where she developed the Graduate School system and the post-registration professional practice and research element of the School of Pharmacy. Her passion for supporting and developing graduate students is demonstrated through her contributions as Vice Chair to the UK Council for Graduate Education Executive Committee, as chair of the Society for Research into Higher Education  Postgraduate Network and Executive Editor of the Guides for Supervisors Series.  She was a key contributor to Vitae’s development of the Researcher Development Framework (RDF) and the QAA’s Doctoral Characteristics Advisory Group, and is currently contributing to the revision of the Code of Practice. She is currently advocate for Graduate Studies at the University of Surrey. Dr Dawn Duke is the Head of Researcher Development within the University of Surrey’s Doctoral College.  She leads the team that supports the transferable/employability skills of postgraduate researchers and early career researchers across all disciplines, as well as delivers supervisor training. Dawn received her neuroscience PhD from Imperial College.  In 2008, she moved from researching and teaching neuroscience to concentrate fully on researcher development.  She has worked to embed and normalise skills training to better prepare researchers for the variety of opportunities available to them.  Through her work at Surrey and a partial secondment as Director of Graduate Training for the Southeast Physics Network (SEPnet), she has focused on bringing researchers together with employers from a range of sectors, integrating this wider range of expertise into training, creating spaces for discussion and experience sharing.  Dawn believes that the world would be a better place if the amazing research that is done within our Universities had an even greater impact on policy, society and the economy and is dedicated to enabling the next generation of researchers to take on this challenge.  Dawn met Pam through a mutual friend at University of Surrey, and they soon became not only colleagues but also good friends.  Then Pam introduced her to Julie and the fun truly began! Dr Julie Reeves, has been involved with delivering skills training to researchers since 2005.  Currently she is based at the University of Southampton where she d