Supervisor Development Programmes
Research-based professional development for doctoral supervisors at all career stages.
- Better supervision
- More reflective practice
- Higher quality doctoral journeys
Professor · Researcher · Trusted advisor
Developing reflective supervision practices for sustainable academia
Research-informed workshops, keynotes and supervisor development programmes for universities and doctoral schools.
20+ years
researching and developing doctoral supervision
A different kind of advisor
Not a consultancy — an academic partnership
I am Gitte Wichmann-Hansen, professor at the University of Agder and a researcher in doctoral supervision. For more than two decades I have studied what makes supervision work — and helped supervisors, doctoral schools and academic leaders put that knowledge into practice.
My work sits at the intersection of research and practice. Drawing on international experience and rigorous facilitation, I help institutions develop high-quality supervision, reflective research cultures and sustainable doctoral education.
More about my background
What I offer
Research-based development for supervisors and institutions
Four ways of working together — from individual supervisor development to strategic advice for whole doctoral schools.
Workshops for Experienced Supervisors
Advanced programmes designed specifically for highly experienced supervisors and professors — a field where I have worked extensively.
Learn moreKeynotes & Conference Presentations
Inspiring, research-based talks on doctoral supervision, research cultures and academic development.
Learn moreConsultancy for Doctoral Schools
Strategic advice on supervisor development, supervision quality and doctoral education.
Learn more20+
Years of research & practice
100+
Workshops & keynotes delivered
Int'l
Facilitator across Europe
Selected institutions
Trusted by universities and doctoral schools
- University of Agder
- Aarhus University
- University of Vienna
- Johannes Gutenberg University
- Nordic Doctoral Schools
Good supervision is not about having all the answers. It is about asking better questions.
This conviction runs through everything I do. Supervision is a relationship and a craft — one that develops through reflection, dialogue and a culture that takes both research and people seriously.
My approach
Let's talk
Strengthen supervision at your institution
Whether you are planning a development programme, looking for a keynote speaker, or rethinking supervision quality across a doctoral school — I would be glad to explore how we might work together.