Question 1a

My institution is based in the following EU country

Question 1b

My institution is best described as

Question 1c

My professional background is

Question 2

My institution prioritizes PhD supervision excellence in its strategic documents or discussions and communicates frequently about it

(Frequency: 1 Never 2 Rarely 3 Occasionally 4 Frequently 5 All the time)

Question 3

I have a clear understanding of what PhD supervision excellence is and entails

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 4

To me, PhD supervision excellence means:

(Rank in order of priority: 1 is the top priority, 7 is the bottom priority)

Knowledge transfer (i.e. students mastering the subject)

Developing students` critical thinking

Developing students` lifelong learning skills

Developing students` relevant skills for the labour market

Providing mentorship to students

Inspiring students

Building a sense of belonging and community

Question 5

I am familiar with PhD supervision practices that promote “excellence” and I have applied some in my own PhD supervision

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 6

In my opinion the most important qualities of an excellent PhD supervisor are:

(Rank in order of priority: 1 is the top priority, 8 is the bottom priority)

Having in-depth knowledge of the subject

An active research profile on the subject taught

Being a scholar of teaching and learning

Being an effective communicator

Being empathetic

Being confident

Being open-minded

Being organised

Question 7

In my opinion the conditions that contribute most significantly to PhD supervision excellence are:

(Rank in order of priority: 1 is the top priority, 11 is the bottom priority)

Financial resources

Time allocation

Excellent facilities

Support from university management

Innovation and experimentation

Staff training

Feedback from students

Feedback from peers

Feedback from accreditation bodies/quality assurance bodies

PhD supervision awards

PhD supervision-focused career paths/promotions

Question 9

Excellent PhD supervision is important for promotion at my institution

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 10

There are sufficient awards and recognition schemes for excellent PhD supervision at my institution

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 11

My institution offers a sufficient number of trainings for improving my PhD supervision

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 12

I have attended training courses on PhD supervision skills in the past

(Agreement: 1 Strongly Disagree 2 Disagree 3 Undecided 4 Agree 5 Strongly Agree)

Question 13

I would consider the following training courses to be beneficial for my own development as an excellent teacher

How to supervise PhD candidates: A comprehensive Beginners Guide

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Excellent PhD Supervision and Mentoring: Core Skills and Techniques

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Cross-cultural Communication and supervising International PhD Candidates

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

How to support PhD Candidates with Well-being and Mental health issues

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Techniques for guiding “difficult” PhD Candidates to completion

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Best Practices from Excellent European PhD Supervisors

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Training PhD Candidates in Transferrable Skills

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Other

(Agreement: 1 Not Beneficial 5 Very Beneficial)

Question 13

What's your email address: