Impact in Doctoral Education

Emma Parry is Professor of Human Resource Management and Head of the Changing World of Work Group at the School of Management, Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK.Colin Pilbeam is Professor of Organizational Safety at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, UK.

“This book connects impact and doctoral research, a crucial relationship in the era of accountable impact and engagement. It offers readers a panoramic insight into the doctoral research experience from multiple perspectives and showcases the diversity in doctoral journeys. The book offers excellent value to individuals embarking on a transformative learning journey. It provides insights into how the doctoral process is organized, the impact it can have on personal development both during and after the journey, as well as the academic and societal value of the end product, the doctoral thesis. Additionally, new leaders of doctoral programmes can benefit from the book as it offers valuable insights into key organizational dimensions of such programmes.” Wilfred Mijnhardt, Policy Director at RSM Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, Netherlands.

• 1. Introduction Section 1. Product 2. Scholarly impact of doctoral research 3. Practitioner and policy impact of doctoral research Section 2. Person 4. Impact on individual skills, employability & career progression 5. Impact on the individual – identity transitions Section 3. Process 6. Supervision and support 7. Programme structure and content 8. Conclusions