Supervisors' and the Admission of Higher Degree Researchers
Gasson, Susan, Dillon, Denise, and Redman-MacLaren, Michelle (2026) Supervisors' and the Admission of Higher Degree Researchers. In: Winter, Abbe, Gasson, Susan, Blacker, Jillian, and Bruce, Christine, (eds.) Confident Supervisors: Creating Independent Researchers. Confident Supervisors, 2 . Queensland University of Technology and James Cook University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Abstract
This chapter explores the role of the supervisor in the selection of research-ready applicants for HDR awards. The success of this process has significant implications for students, institutions and society (Kurysheva et al., 2023). Changing higher education priorities and demands continue to drive the evolution of graduate research policy, funding and admission processes. Globally doctoral programs have responded to calls to cultivate high-quality and sustainable educational advancements, and many Western nations are calling for assurances about the employability of graduates. These trends influence our evaluation of applicants for admission to higher degrees. As the first and most decisive key decision point in the research journey, supervisors are encouraged to play a role in the selection of higher degree researchers for admission. In this chapter, you will come to more deeply understand the implications of the:
• Admission processes and criteria • The role of supervisors in the admission process • Factors contributing to the future success of Higher Degree Researchers
| Item ID: | 90229 |
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Teaching Material) |
| ISBN: | 978-1-925553-59-8 |
| Keywords: | Higher Degree Researchers, applicant, supervisors, context |
| Copyright Information: | Copyright © 2026 by Susan Gasson; Denise Dillon; and Michelle Redman-McLaren. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted. |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Nov 2026 23:49 |
| FoR Codes: | 39 EDUCATION > 3903 Education systems > 390303 Higher education @ 100% |
| SEO Codes: | 16 EDUCATION AND TRAINING > 1699 Other education and training > 169999 Other education and training not elsewhere classified @ 100% |
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