Examination and Feedback at the End Stage of Doctoral Candidature

• In Event: Marriott Roundtable Session 1
  In Roundtable Session: Academic, Professional, and Scholarly Development in Graduate Education

Abstract

There remain areas of doctoral examination that attract little systematic research yet are vital to informing quality of process and program. One such area is the end stage of examination when examiner reports are received and a proportion of candidates are required to undertake amendments or revisions to their thesis. The processes involved, how standards are monitored, and how both candidates and supervisors experience examiner feedback and the additional period of work involved are the subject of this study. The first stage involved a comprehensive mapping of documented processes in Australia (completed), surveys with supervisors (N= 278) and students (N=250) in eight institutions, and interviews with both surveyed groups. Findings from both groups will be compared across surveys and interviews

Authors

• Allyson Patricia Holbrook, The University of Newcastle

• Kerry Dally, University of Newcastle, Australia

• Janene Budd, The University of Newcastle

• Terence Lovat, The University of Newcastle