A PhD student expresses difficulty with their supervisors, who are steering their research interests away from what they desire. The assistant, acting as a confidential listener, ensures the user’s anonymity and discusses the implications of this supervisory dynamic on the user’s academic journey and emotional state.
"I've been having a hard time with my supervisors"
what specific difficulties you've been facing in this supervisory relationship?
"I feel like they won't allow me to do the research that I want to do. Instead, they try to convince me to choose topics closer aligned with their interests. Every meeting that we have is mostly them trying to convince me that their ideas are superior to mine."
Thank you for sharing this challenging situation. It sounds like you're experiencing a fundamental tension between your research interests and those of your supervisors, which is creating ongoing friction in your meetings.
Roughly when did this dynamic begin to develop? And at this point in your academic journey, what feels like it's at stake for you, both personally and professionally, in this supervisory relationship?
"6 months into my candidature. I feel like they're limiting my freedom."
0 comments:
Post a Comment