Table of Contents

1 Appraising professional doctorates: What, who and why?
2 Developing a personal toolkit for professional doctorate study
3 The practitioner-researcher: Developing a critical and reflexive approach to professional practice
4 Making the most of research supervision
5 The professional toolkit: Leading research in professional practice
6 Values and beliefs about professional practice
7 Sharing your expertise with other professionals
8 Life after the professional doctorate

About the Author

Nancy-Jane Smith is Programme Leader for the professional doctorate, DProf (Health and Social Care), within the University of Salford, and is Associate Head of School (Research) for the School of Nursing. Her research interests relate to education and workforce development, postgraduate issues, the use of action learning and education evaluation.