Supervisor professionalisation, recognition and reward

Taylor, Stan

Abstract

Over the past three decades or so, doctoral supervision has been transformed from an experientially based role to a professional one which demands a multiplicity of specialised knowledge and skills. This chapter seeks to trace this development and to consider how institutions have responded in terms of recognition and reward. It (1) sets out a framework for analysis, (2) outlines the historical model of ‘restricted’ professionality, (3) identifies the key drivers for change and their implications for supervision, (4) summarises the contemporary model of ‘extended’ professionality and (5) reviews institutional responses. It concludes that more needs to be done to adequately recognise and reward the enhanced professionalism of supervisors.

Citation

Taylor, S. (2025). Supervisor professionalisation, recognition and reward. In F. Hallett (Ed.), Debates in Doctoral Education: Challenges and Opportunities (75-92). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003483243-8

• Online Publication Date: Feb 5, 2025
• Publication Date: Feb 5, 2025
• Deposit Date: Mar 17, 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 75-92
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Book Title: Debates in Doctoral Education: Challenges and Opportunities
• Chapter Number: 5
• ISBN: 9781003483243
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003483243-8
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3715276