The expectations and lifecycle of a typical social science PhD have changed significantly in recent years. This session will trace through the contemporary social sciences Doctoral lifecycle and will surface common “pinch points”. It will discuss approaches to supporting PGRs through these challenging periods and reflect on practical supervision strategies.
Alisha Ali and Nicola Palmer (Sheffield Hallam University)
Chair: TBC
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This session is part of the Northern PGR Network (NPGRN) Supervisor Development Programme, a collaboration between four ESRC-funding Doctoral Training Partnerships. It is open to all PGR Supervisors in the social sciences across the network. The programme offers bitesize (one hour), engaging sessions aimed at opening up dialogues and fostering and developing reflective practice. It also seeks to facilitate peer-to-peer exchange, learning and support and is led and informed by research evidence and Supervisor experiences.