Being a supervisee

Highlights of this section

Research into graduate education repeats that unacknowledged differences in expectations cause many of the problems associated with supervision, so one of the primary pages of this section is Negotiating expectations.

If you are thinking about your quality of life as a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow, the pages on the work-life balance and intellectual climate are of special interest.

If your concerns are academic, then consult the Finding motivation to study and Avoiding delays pages, which offer practical advice on how motivation affects your ability to move smoothly through a degree program.