... and challenges inherent in such decision-making processes while also discussing potential support mechanisms for supervisors. Design/methodology/approach Adopting a reflective narrative approach, this paper presents a fictional narrative to illustrate the intricacies of doctoral supervision. The narrative...

... the emotional experiences of graduate students by moving beyond the more global explorations of graduate students’ cumulative experiences. Emotions have been found to influence a wide range of cognitive and motivational processes such as perception, attention, learning, decision-making and problem-solving...