Doctoral Education in Changing Times: Perspectives and Challenges

Doctoral education is the highest level of study a university offers. There are regulations and requirements specific to the institution with an overlay of governmental directives associated with the degree. Recently, these regulations have become more stringent and directional in how the degree is conducted. While each institution is independent it is important that the skills, knowledge and insights are transferrable across institutions and jurisdictions. We have all experienced unforeseen challenges associated with the pandemic and related lockdowns. Doctoral education have been interrupted and disrupted with candidates, supervisors and universities having to reconsider research directions, practices and potential outcomes.<p></p>