This report, guide for supervisors, and accompanying quick-reference poster draws upon research and advice from experienced supervisors and academic advisors to offer practical advice on how to give useful feedback on doctoral thesis writing.
Good supervision is key to higher degree research students’ successful completion: a commitment to provide ongoing subject-specific research guidance and oversee production of the written thesis.
Resource download:
Report | Supporting Doctoral Writing: He Ara Tika Mā Ngā Kaiārahi (PDF, 900Kb)
A Guide for Supervisors Supporting Doctoral Writing: He Ara Tika Mā Ngā Kaiārahi (PDF, 700Kb)
Poster | Supporting doctoral writing: Good practice guidelines (PDF, 200Kb)

Background:
A project, completed in 2016, to evaluate good practice, identify critical success factors or good doctoral writing feedback. A collaboration involving University of Auckland, Victoria University of Wellington and Tai Poutini Polytechnic.
Resources prepared by Susan Carter & Deborah Laurs, Lisa Chant, Rawinia Higgins, Jen Martin, Teresia Teaiwa and ’Ema Wolfgramm-Foliaki.
Co-funded by the Ako Aotearoa Regional Hub Project Fund (RHPF)