doctoral supervisors

[ˈdɒktərəl ˈsuːpərvaɪzərz]
nounpl: doctoral supervisors
orientadores de doutorado
1. Academic professionals who oversee and guide doctoral candidates through their research and dissertation process
The doctoral supervisors met with their students to discuss thesis progress.
Os orientadores de doutorado se reuniram com seus alunos para discutir o progresso da tese.
2. Faculty members responsible for mentoring PhD students in their academic and research development
Her doctoral supervisors provided feedback on the research methodology.
Seus orientadores de doutorado forneceram feedback sobre a metodologia de pesquisa.
In Brazilian universities, the relationship between 'orientador de doutorado' and student is highly formalized and essential to academic success. The supervisor is typically a tenured faculty member with expertise in the student's field and plays a crucial role in the student's professional development. In Portugal, the distinction between 'orientador' and 'supervisor' is sometimes made based on the depth of involvement, though both terms are used in academic contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
thesis advisorsdoctoral advisorsPhD supervisorsresearch mentorsacademic mentors
Antonyms / Antônimos
doctoral studentsPhD candidates

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
orientadores de doutorado
Most common term used in Brazilian universities
São Paulo
orientadores de doutorado / orientadores doutorais
Both terms are used interchangeably in academic institutions
Portugal
orientadores de doutoramento / supervisores de doutoramento
Portuguese uses 'doutoramento' instead of 'doutorado' and may use 'supervisores' as alternative
USA/International English
doctoral supervisors / doctoral advisors
Both terms are equally accepted in North American academic contexts

Related Words

doctoral candidatedissertationthesisacademic mentorshipdoctoral programresearch guidancecommittee chair

Related Idioms & Phrases

serve as a doctoral supervisor
work under a doctoral supervisor
doctoral supervisor-student relationship
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