Dr Kay Guccione

This blog is edited by Dr Kay Guccione (@kayguccione) and (@supervisingPhDs), Head of Research Culture and Researcher Development at the University of Glasgow. Kay is a National Teaching Fellow and a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, known for her work in research mentoring and PhD supervision. Kay also co-edits the Hidden Curriculum in Doctoral Education blog, and the Journal of Imaginary Research. Kay is working with Dr Jon Rainford on a forthcoming book published by Palgrave, Thriving in Part-Time Doctoral Study

Read my Books, Articles and Research Reports

Coaching and Mentoring for Academic Development

Thriving in Part-Time Doctoral Study: Integrating Work, Life and Research a practical guide, designed to support part-time doctoral researchers

Worth doing but not worth having? The influence of personal aspirations and career expectations on the value of a doctorate

Taking Control of Writing your Thesis, a guide to get you to the end

The Hidden Curriculum in Doctoral Education is available here.

Leading Innovation and Creativity in University Teaching
Implementing Change at the Programme Level

Was it worth it? A qualitative exploration into graduate perceptions of doctoral value.

The value of peer support networks for professional development in Universities

Chapter 5.  Online communities that support postgraduate wellbeing 

Aren’t they all leaving anyway? What’s the value of mentoring early career research staff?

How can PGR Tutoring play a role in creating trusting research cultures?

Trust Me! Building and breaking professional trust in doctoral student-supervisor relationships.

Are you OK? Supervising the mental health and wellbeing of international doctoral students in the UK

More than Lucky. Exploring self-leadership in the development and articulation of research independence.

53 Ways to enhance Researcher Development

Ongoing Research Projects

1. How is ‘researcher independence’ developed through the Hidden Curriculum. A collaboration with Dr Søren Bengtsen and Dr Dely Elliot.
2. How do graduates perceive the ‘value’ of their Doctorate, and what makes doing a PhD ‘worth it’ to the individual? – a collaboration with Dr Billy Bryan
3. Defining the boundaries of PGR-Peer Mentoring – a collaboration with Dr Chris Blackmore, Senior University Teacher in Mental Health – funded by the Senate Fellows’ Fund
4. The ‘original contribution’ Research Staff (postdocs) make to PhD supervision. A model for learning to supervise through a Thesis Mentoring programme.

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