Mind the gap: developing the roles, expectations and boundaries in the doctoral supervisor–supervisee relationship
基于作者丰富经验，探讨博士生导师与博士生之间为何需要保持边界，分析双方关系常不令人满意的原因，并思考如何重新定义角色、期望与边界以促进良好实践。
Does one need really need boundaries between doctoral supervisor and supervisee when talking about mature learners? Drawing on reflection from her extensive experience, the author believes it is critical to maintain this divide. There is an increase in doctoral students, proliferation of doctoral programmes globally and practices which vary from context to context. A shared concern, however, is the engagement between the supervisor and the supervisee which can often be mutually unsatisfactory. Why is this relationship often so problematic for both parties? What kind of relationship is most appropriate and beneficial? To what extent does this academic engagement need rethinking? These questions are explored with reference to roles, expectations and boundaries and the underlying principles of good practice.