Chapter 11
Supervising doctoral students and managing the supervisor-supervisee
relationship
Highlights: Trust and mutual respect;
encouraging scientific creativity; PhD as transformative process; physical,
social and emotional balance; pride and humility, the right attitude at
conferences and in papers; handling expectations; getting over “Kleenex”
moments; dealing with critical comments; approaching a potential supervisor,
maintaining a good relationship; the role of third parties; the post-PhD
relationship.
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