doctoral advisor
Dissertation committee chair
A doctoral advisor is a faculty member who guides a graduate student through a PhD program, overseeing their dissertation research and professional development.
The relationship typically lasts several years and shapes the student's scholarly direction.
Also called a dissertation advisor or thesis supervisor.
Her doctoral advisor helped her land a postdoc at MIT.
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- dissertationExtended academic treatise
- dissertation defenseOral examination of thesis
- thesis committeeFaculty reviewing graduate research
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One pursuing highest degree
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doctoral advisoradvisee
Person receiving guidance
mentee · protégé · supervisee · trainee · apprentice
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