Being an Interdisciplinary Academic : How Institutions Shape University Careers / / by Catherine Lyall |
Autore | Lyall Catherine |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2019.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2019 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XVII, 134 p.) |
Disciplina |
378
378.199 |
Collana | Palgrave pivot |
Soggetto topico |
Higher education
Educational policy Education and state Education School management and organization School administration Higher Education Educational Policy and Politics Popular Science in Education Administration, Organization and Leadership |
ISBN |
9783030186586
9783030186593 (e-book) |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Chapter 1. Introduction: Mixed messages for the interdisciplinary research community -- Chapter 2. "What am I?": The path to becoming an interdisciplinary academic -- Chapter 3. "Are you one of us?" How institutions impact interdisciplinary careers -- Chapter 4. The nets we weave: Consequences for interdisciplinary capacity building -- Chapter 5. Facilitating serendipity? -- Chapter 6. Towards new logics of interdisciplinarity -- Chapter 7. Conclusion: "The funding can only do so much". |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910337755703321 |
Lyall Catherine | ||
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot, , 2019 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Interdisciplinary research journeys : practical strategies for capturing creativity / / Catherine Lyall [and three others] |
Autore | Lyall Catherine |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, England : , : Bloomsbury Academic, , [2011] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (255 p.) |
Disciplina | 001.4 |
Soggetto topico | Interdisciplinary research |
ISBN |
1-4742-6301-1
1-283-19506-2 9786613195067 1-84966-447-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; List of Acronyms; 1 Signposts for Interdisciplinary Travelers; Introduction; How to read this book; Our approach; 2 Departure Point; Introduction; New research journeys; Disciplines and subject areas; Beyond disciplines; Multidisciplinary research; Interdisciplinary research; Transdisciplinary research; Academically oriented interdisciplinary research; Problem-focused interdisciplinary research; The value of disciplinary and interdisciplinary research; Integrative approaches; Summary
Questions For researchers and research managers; For institutional leaders; For research funders; 3 Planning the Expedition; Introduction; Deciding on the focus; Identifying team members; Methodological commitments; The human dimension; Interdisciplinary integrators; Conceptualizing the problem; Research design strategies; Organizing the work; Integration approaches; Extra time and effort; Summary; Questions; For researchers; For institutional leaders; For research funders; 4 Making the Expedition a Success; Introduction; Beginning the project; Why this stage matters; Shared vision Trust-building Communication and mutual understanding; Roles, responsibilities and rewards; Taking the extra time to prepare; Managing the team; Maintaining the team; Key leadership roles and traits; Continuing the journey; Summary; Questions; For researchers; For research managers; For institutional leaders; For research funders; 5 Permit to Travel; Introduction; Building capacity: Some challenges; Our response to these challenges; Reflecting on aptitudes for interdisciplinary research; Supervising an interdisciplinary PhD; Developing and maintaining a committed supervisory team Building foundations and setting boundaries Structuring and writing an interdisciplinary thesis; Building an interdisciplinary network; Developing a publications strategy; Mentoring and career guidance; Summary; Questions; For researchers; For research supervisors and managers; For institutional leaders; For research funders; 6 Charting a Course for an Interdisciplinary Career; Introduction; Types of interdisciplinary careers; Career risks and benefits; Making the decision to embark on the journey; Adding value to different career dimensions through interdisciplinarity; Undergraduate teaching PhD supervision Synergistic collaborations; Knowledge exchange and consulting; Careers beyond academia; Your personal career development strategy; Summary; Questions; For researchers; For research managers; For institutional leaders; For research funders; 7 Assessing the Route; Introduction; Judging quality in interdisciplinary proposals and outcomes; Judging interdisciplinary evaluation processes; Evaluating interdisciplinary research proposals from early career researchers or small teams; Evaluation of interdisciplinary programmes, centres and funding schemes; Evaluation within institutions Evaluation of interdisciplinary submissions for publication |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910597150103321 |
Lyall Catherine | ||
London, England : , : Bloomsbury Academic, , [2011] | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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