ABSTRACT

This practical guide provides college and university faculty with resources for supervising and advising graduate assistants, guiding doctoral students through the dissertation process, and preparing the next generation of scholars. Exploring common situations that faculty and their graduate students encounter, this book provides the theoretical foundation and best practices for faculty to improve their advising and supervising practices.

Coverage Includes:

  • Working with part-time, online, doctoral, and masters students
  • Supervising assistantships, fellowships, internships, practicums, and residencies
  • Chairing dissertations and theses
  • Preparing students for conferences and presentations

chapter |13 pages

Retaining Graduate Students

The Critical Role of Faculty Advising

chapter |15 pages

Finding the Perfect Fit

Recruiting and Admitting Graduate Students

chapter |13 pages

Laying the Foundation

Forming Strong Faculty/Student Relationships

chapter |15 pages

Working Together

Faculty Advisor and Graduate Advisee

chapter |17 pages

Accounting for Differences

Advising Diverse Groups

chapter |19 pages

Supervising the Future

Assistantships, Clinicals, Internships, and Practicums

chapter |14 pages

Conquering the Academic Wild West

Advising Virtually Using Social Media

chapter |17 pages

Chaperoning the Dance

Chairing Thesis and Dissertation Research

chapter |16 pages

Preparing to Launch

Advising the Professional Rites of Passage

chapter |7 pages

Summarizing Best Practices