Influsing factors on choosing supervisors from postgraduate's viewpoints in Agricultural Economic & Development college at Tehran university with Grounded TheoryApproach

Interaction between Supervisor and student have a huge impact on the quality of thesis and student’s satisfaction; therefore, it is necessary to consider the appropriate criteria for selecting a supervisor. The aim of this study was to investigate the influenced Factors on selection of supervisors by high education students. Research method in this study was grounded theory and systematically interviewing and observation were techniques that were used to collect data. The statistical population includes all students and graduates of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Development, University of Tehran in 2016. 7 master, 20 PhD students and graduates were selected as sample. Sampling method was quota and sample selection was confirmatory. NVivo10 software was used for data analysis. Interviews and Notes were studied to achieve the grounded theory according to Strauss and Corbin paradigmatic model (1999) and coded in three steps. The results showed that personal characteristics and behavior of supervisors, access and accountability verbal and non-verbal, Professor influence and power in organizations, up to date and Specialized knowledge and skills required. Reputation Master, Advise and offer students and teachers an important factor in the selection of supervisors by students.