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Quality Enhancement in Doctoral Education: Developing a More Public Process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 September 2015

Ruth Neumann  and
James Guthrie
Ruth Neumann*
Affiliation:
Macquarie University
James Guthrie
Affiliation:
Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University
*
Higher Education and Management, Higher Education Policy Adviser, Vice Chancellor's Office, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia, Phone: +61 2 9850 7766, Fax: +61 2 9850 7565, Email: ruth.neumann@mq.edu.au
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Abstract

Governments play an important role in providing an appropriate national framework and structure for the development of doctoral education. Nevertheless, ultimate responsibility for quality supervision processes lies with institutions, in particular with their departmental units and their policies and processes (DETYA, 1999c). This paper presents a case study of recent developments in the quality enhancement of doctoral supervision in the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM). In doing so it looks at three areas in particular: (1) the key role of infrastructure support, including the introduction of a code of practice in doctoral supervision; (2) the induction and acculturation processes; and (3) supervision quality, including the selection, development and training of supervisors. The aim of the developments is to make a recognized private process more public and transparent. MGSM currently enrolls a significant number of doctoral students and the enhancement of their doctoral experience is a key priority. The paper concludes by highlighting key issues for future development.

Type
Research Article
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , 2001 , pp. 13 - 24
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2001

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