Empowering Post Graduate Researchers
Dr Craig J Selby
Specialist in postgraduate and early career academic training and mentoring in qualitative research methodologies, research communication, and higher education teaching initiatives.

Welcome
Thank you for visiting my personal site. I’m Dr Craig, a senior academic in the higher education space with a passion for qualitative research methodology and research communication training, and for mentoring doctoral research candidates and early career academics. I co-founded The Third Degree, a global platform with a mandate to empower postgraduate researchers from the global south, along with their universities, to strengthen research outputs, collaborations, and give back to their communities through excellence in teaching.
I am an Economist by training, but entrepreneurial interests have evolved me into both the Communications (PR, Branding, Crisis Communication) and Educational Leadership and Policy fields – somewhere I feel more at home, and most importantly, more impactful!
Professional Support Services Available
Supporting postgraduate researchers and early career academics in methodology design and execution for qualitative research, as well as research communication and dissemination skills.
Dedicated training for early career academics in teaching, research, and university service excellence.
Consulting services for industry projects, leveraging extensive academic and practical experience in research.
Teaching
Qualitative Research Methodology; Research Communication & Writing; Crisis Communication & Reputation Management; Educational Leadership.
Consulting
For Postgraduate Researchers, Early Career Academics, & Universities
Research Design, Proofreading & Editing, Execution of Research Methodologies; Research Communication; Designing & Teaching Your First Module; Academic Policy Development; Programme & Module Design; Accreditation Documentation; Quality Management System Development & Documentation.
For Entrepreneurs, Corporates, & Brands
Crisis Management Policy Development & Documentation; Crisis Communication Training; Branding Strategy Development; Public Relations Strategy Development.