Sustainable supervisory relationships between postgraduate international students and supervisors: a qualitative exploration at a Malaysian research university
Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education
ISSN: 2398-4686
Article publication date: 11 April 2022
Issue publication date: 25 May 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the perceived sustainable supervisory relationships between supervisors and postgraduate international students at a research university in Malaysia.
Design/methodology/approach
Drawing on a qualitative study based on semi-structured interviews with 33 international postgraduate students and 10 academic staff at a Malaysian research university.
Findings
Perceived sustainable supervisory relationships were perceived by both stakeholders in terms of future employment rapport, further research collaborations upon graduation and global engagement via networking initiatives.
Originality/value
This paper contributes to the supervision literature by establishing novel nuances in the nature and lived experiences of the sustainable supervisory relationships beyond graduation. The implications of developing significant and profound relationships beyond graduation at micro and macro levels are also discussed.
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Citation
Nachatar Singh, J.K. (2022), "Sustainable supervisory relationships between postgraduate international students and supervisors: a qualitative exploration at a Malaysian research university", Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education, Vol. 13 No. 2, pp. 188-204. https://doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-03-2021-0027
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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