Advisor Advisee communication d r Caro Struijke Introductions W hich stage of PhD How many supervisors supervisees Is your supervisor supervisee here Where are you from ID: 599010
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Young Academy Seminar
Advisor – Advisee communication
d
r. Caro StruijkeSlide2
Introductions
W
hich
stage of PhD? How many supervisors / supervisees?Is your supervisor / supervisee here?Where are you from?
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This is a
significant
relationship.
German: doktorvater / doktormutterRelationships are hard work
3
trust expectations
dependence encouragement
stress communication
disappointment conflict support
responsibility competition
changes enjoyment
manipulation compromiseSlide4
Strive for
Rapport
Compatibility
Good communicationExpectation management4Slide5
Expectations
In small groups
Write down what you expect from your supervisor/supervisee
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What supervisees
may
expect Support & reassuranceFeedback (timely)Sharing of expert knowledgeDirectionSounding boardReasonable
expectations
Freedom
and time to make mistakes (time to learn by trial and error)Freedom to take own decisions (independence)
To
be
cited,
t
o
be introduced to important
people
Role model
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What supervisors may
expect
you to be Independent (process and thinking)Honest (progress
)
Enthusiastic
– ambitious
Goal-
oriented
- have drive
to
finish –
efficient
Proactive
Personable
Sparring partner (
sounding
board)
Responsive to feedback/adviceCreative and having ‘guts’Punctual
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A PhD is …
A life’s work
something
to finish / just a step in a longer process8Slide9
We are …
f
riends
friendly colleagues boss-student/employee 9Slide10
Support should focus on …
content only
content + also emotional professional support development 10Slide11
Advice from a supervisor …
c
an be put aside should be weighed should be followed carefully (
and
should
be discussed
if
disagreed
with
)
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Feedback on written work
should
be on … content only content anything and broad that
could
language issues be
improved
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Raising the issue
A
re
you satisfied with / is there a way I could improve …the progress I am making?the way I deal with your advice/feedback?the feedback I am giving?the way I communicate with you?etc
.
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Giving feedback: the basics
Be timely
Make it regular
Prepare (if possible)Limit the number of issuesSandwich
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Giving feedback: step 1
1a. Be specific (behavior, not personality)
you always/ you are so … When …1b. I-message It made me feel insecure/angry/ …
I noticed that when you said …, I felt ….
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Giving feedback: steps 2 + 3
2. Check
Is this a fair representation of what happened?3. Provide specific suggestions What I would like you to do is … What I would like to see happening is that we …
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Receiving feedback
check understanding
So what you are saying is …?Do not be defensive thank for feedback Yes, but …. [excuse] thank you for this constructive feedback,
I will take this into consideration.
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Now you try
!
Person A: raise the issue
Person B: give feedback (sandwich) 1. specific and personal 2. check
3. provide suggestions
Person A: check + thank
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Things to discuss
regularly
The process The enterpriseAmount and type of feedback What are your goals? Are they met?Frequency and content of meetings What is in it for me?Time management Who leads meetings?The relationship
Amount and type of
guidance Agreement on (theoretical) assumptions?
Awareness and appreciation of what goes well Availability (weekends, evenings, when abroad?)
What you are missing?
Should advice always be followed
?
Should I share personal issues? Who is ‘in charge’?
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Hw/dicussion:
What
is in
it for me? Be aware20Why are you doing a PhD?Intrinsically motivated to become solid researcher (problem solver)Intrinsically motivated to become star researcher (develop own research area)
Personal development
Logical next step
Not ready for a ‘real’ job, unsure what else to do
Wants to be challenged to the max
Maximizing career & salary options
Status
Personal reasons (e.g.
obtaining foreign residency)
What
have I
got
to
lose
? The PhDWhy are you supervising?Satisfaction of seeing someone grow into good researcherExtending own expertise in own fieldKeep up to date on new developmentsExtending knowledge on related fieldBuilding centres of excellence
Opportunity to discuss own ideas with
peers
Reputation, status
What have I got to lose? Valuable time and energy.Slide21
Thanks and
Good Luck!
c.struijke@let.ru.nl