PhD supervisor: the perfect one doesn't exist, so where else can you find help?

By Gwen Boyle. If you're struggling to get the support you need from your PhD supervisor, there are online communities that can help fill the gap, says Gwen Boyle. Supervisors are not superhuman.
Some give brilliant writing guidance, but are ineffectual when a student reveals that they are depressed. Others become best friends with their students, but never motivate them to put words on the page. Read more...