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Advising Doctoral Students
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Authors
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Professor Nicholas Steneck: US Co-editor
Nick Steneck is the Director of the Research Ethics and Integrity Program of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, and Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Michigan. He also works as a global consultant on research integrity and responsible conduct of training. Nick has published articles on, amongst other topics, the history of research misconduct policy, responsible conduct of research instruction and research on research integrity. He is one of three co-organizers of the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity.
Nick is the Lead Advisor and an author on the Epigeum Research Integrity course and an author of three other Epigeum courses: Research Integrity Self-Assessment Exercise, Human Subjects Protections, and 'Research collaboration' (part of the Professional Skills for Research Leaders program).
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Dr George E. Walker: US Co-editor
George Walker retired in 2014 from his position as Professor of Physics and the Chief Strategy Officer at Cleveland State University (CSU) after a long career as a national leader in research and graduate education. He has previously held the positions of Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (2012–2013) and Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (2010–2012) at CSU. George has also held appointments as Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at Indiana University; and Senior Vice President for Research Development and Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School at Florida International University. While at Indiana he was twice awarded the Physics Graduate Students' Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education.
George has served as Chair of the Board of the Council of Graduate Schools, President of the Association of Graduate Schools of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and Chair of the Council on Research, Policy and Graduate Education of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC/APLU). He directed 'The Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate' while a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
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Professor Barbara Knuth: Program Advisor
Barbara A. Knuth was appointed Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at Cornell University in 2010 and promoted to Senior Vice Provost and Dean in 2014. She oversees more than 90 graduate fields that include approximately 1,800 graduate faculty across ten colleges and schools, 5,100 graduate and professional students, and 600 post-docs. She served previously as Senior Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell (2007–2010), and Chair of the Department of Natural Resources (2002–2007).
Under Dean Knuth's leadership, the Graduate School offers strong professional development programs focusing on core competencies of leadership, communication, personal development, teaching, and career development, emphasizing transferrable skills relevant to career paths in academia, business, government, and non-profit sectors.
Barbara served on the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies and is a past president of the American Fisheries Society. She serves as the 2015 Chair of the Council of Graduate Schools Board of Directors.
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The Advising Doctoral Students program has been adapted for US universities from the global Supervising Doctoral Studies program. Published in August 2014, the original Supervising Doctoral Studies program was designed to meet the needs of graduate schools, doctoral advisors and students in the UK, Australasia and other regions with similar advising processes and requirements.
The original author and reviewer team are listed below:
Program Lead Advisor (and author)
- Dr Douglas Halliday, Director of the Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Centre in Energy, and former Dean of the Graduate School, Durham University
Authors
- Dr Janet Carton, Graduate Education Development Manager, University College Dublin
- Dr Margaret Kiley, Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
- Dr Stan Taylor, former Director of the Centre for Academic and Researcher Development, Durham University
Reviewers
- Dr Terry Evans, Emeritus Professor, Deakin University
- Dr Anne Lee, Senior Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association
- Professor Nicholas Steneck, Director of the Research Ethics and Integrity Program of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research; Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Michigan
- Dr George Walker, former Professor of Physics and Chief Strategy Officer, Cleveland State University
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will:
- Have an understanding of the purpose and focus of this Advising Doctoral Students program
- Have an understanding of how to use the tools and features of the program
- Have reflected on what makes an effective doctoral advisor.
Unit structure
The diagram on the right explains the chronology of the unit.
Orientation
Introduction to the unit and a reminder of the program tools and features.
Unit files
The unit content. The target knowledge and concepts are introduced during this stage.
Closing
Summarizes what you have learned and provides reference materials for further study.
Unit quiz
A chance to test your knowledge and recall
what you have learned from the unit.
Orientation
- Introduction
Unit files
- Unit files
Closing
- Course summary
Course quiz
- Course quiz
Highlights
Highlights include:
- A quick preview of the material covered in each unit
- A guide to navigating the Advising Doctoral Students program
- Feedback from advisors and students on the characteristics of a successful doctoral advisor.
Supporting institutions
The Advising Doctoral Students program has been developed in conjunction with the following institutions:
- Florida International University
- Kansas State University
- Oregon State University
- University of California, San Diego
- Western Michigan University.
Authors
Professor Nicholas Steneck: US Co-editor
Nick Steneck is the Director of the Research Ethics and Integrity Program of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, and Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Michigan. He also works as a global consultant on research integrity and responsible conduct of training. Nick has published articles on, amongst other topics, the history of research misconduct policy, responsible conduct of research instruction and research on research integrity. He is one of three co-organizers of the Singapore Statement on Research Integrity.
Nick is the Lead Advisor and an author on the Epigeum Research Integrity course and an author of three other Epigeum courses: Research Integrity Self-Assessment Exercise, Human Subjects Protections, and 'Research collaboration' (part of the Professional Skills for Research Leaders program).
Dr George E. Walker: US Co-editor
George Walker retired in 2014 from his position as Professor of Physics and the Chief Strategy Officer at Cleveland State University (CSU) after a long career as a national leader in research and graduate education. He has previously held the positions of Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (2012–2013) and Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies (2010–2012) at CSU. George has also held appointments as Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School at Indiana University; and Senior Vice President for Research Development and Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School at Florida International University. While at Indiana he was twice awarded the Physics Graduate Students' Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate Education.
George has served as Chair of the Board of the Council of Graduate Schools, President of the Association of Graduate Schools of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and Chair of the Council on Research, Policy and Graduate Education of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC/APLU). He directed 'The Carnegie Initiative on the Doctorate' while a senior scholar at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Professor Barbara Knuth: Program Advisor
Barbara A. Knuth was appointed Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School at Cornell University in 2010 and promoted to Senior Vice Provost and Dean in 2014. She oversees more than 90 graduate fields that include approximately 1,800 graduate faculty across ten colleges and schools, 5,100 graduate and professional students, and 600 post-docs. She served previously as Senior Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell (2007–2010), and Chair of the Department of Natural Resources (2002–2007).
Under Dean Knuth's leadership, the Graduate School offers strong professional development programs focusing on core competencies of leadership, communication, personal development, teaching, and career development, emphasizing transferrable skills relevant to career paths in academia, business, government, and non-profit sectors.
Barbara served on the Ocean Studies Board of the National Academies and is a past president of the American Fisheries Society. She serves as the 2015 Chair of the Council of Graduate Schools Board of Directors.
The Advising Doctoral Students program has been adapted for US universities from the global Supervising Doctoral Studies program. Published in August 2014, the original Supervising Doctoral Studies program was designed to meet the needs of graduate schools, doctoral advisors and students in the UK, Australasia and other regions with similar advising processes and requirements.
The original author and reviewer team are listed below:
Program Lead Advisor (and author)
- Dr Douglas Halliday, Director of the Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Centre in Energy, and former Dean of the Graduate School, Durham University
Authors
- Dr Janet Carton, Graduate Education Development Manager, University College Dublin
- Dr Margaret Kiley, Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
- Dr Stan Taylor, former Director of the Centre for Academic and Researcher Development, Durham University
Reviewers
- Dr Terry Evans, Emeritus Professor, Deakin University
- Dr Anne Lee, Senior Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association
- Professor Nicholas Steneck, Director of the Research Ethics and Integrity Program of the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research; Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Michigan
- Dr George Walker, former Professor of Physics and Chief Strategy Officer, Cleveland State University
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, you will:
- Have an understanding of the purpose and focus of this Advising Doctoral Students program
- Have an understanding of how to use the tools and features of the program
- Have reflected on what makes an effective doctoral advisor.
Highlights
Highlights include:
- A quick preview of the material covered in each unit
- A guide to navigating the Advising Doctoral Students program
- Feedback from advisors and students on the characteristics of a successful doctoral advisor.
Supporting institutions
The Advising Doctoral Students program has been developed in conjunction with the following institutions:
- Florida International University
- Kansas State University
- Oregon State University
- University of California, San Diego
- Western Michigan University.