There is still much to learn about the support required by postgraduate research students,
across academic disciplines, to facilitate successful completion of a research degree. The …

Purpose The purpose of the study was to examine graduate student perspectives on the
common and unique roles peer mentors and supervisors play in supporting student success …

ABSTRACT Aim/Purpose One approach to helping doctoral students deal with the many
challenges they face is the provision of a structured mentoring programme to complement …

Purpose Student mental well-being is a matter of increasing concern on university
campuses around the world. Social, psychological, academic and career aspects of …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how doctoral students experienced
mentorship in their supervision context and how the mentorship they received impacted their …

This chapter reports on the interactional patterns and topics addressed in problem-based
peer group mentoring (PPGM) with PhD supervisors affiliated with a national research …

Background: Peer mentoring in medical programs can result in improved academic
performance and personal wellbeing. This is important as medical students function within a …

For postdocs to have the best chances of achieving their career goals they need to not only
acquire discipline-specific research experience, but also additional generic skills vital for …

Doctoral education is based on a pedagogical model of apprenticeship where the expert,
the more experienced academic, advises or mentors the student. Scholars have recognized …

Pathways to biomedical careers are not being pursued with equal vigilance among all
students. Emerging research shows that historically underrepresented (HU) students who …