Full Description
As the result of recent changes in the research landscape, researchers are now commonly required to do more than just research. For example, they are often expected to take responsibility for post-research activities, including engagement with government, business, and the public. To meet these expectations, an array of skills is required, including communication, networking, leadership, and the management of stakeholders. The need to develop such skills in researchers presents a challenge to those responsible for their development. These include researcher developers, principal investigators, research supervisors, staff developers, careers professionals, research office staff, and research centre managers. These developers face additional demands from the need to help researchers develop their careers and employability. 53 solutions, each tested in practice, for meeting these challenges are presented here, accompanied by practical advice on their implementation and the potential pitfalls involved.This book's 45 contributors provide practical strategies, drawn from experience across several continents, to enhance the practices and policies of researcher development.
Designed for dipping into, the book enables researcher developers, supervisors and academic developers to: enrich their approaches; innovate to enhance and embed educational value; and do more with limited resources.
Contents
Abstract; Publishers' foreword; Editors' preface; Chapter 1 Researcher development in context; Chapter 2 Fundamentals of researcher development; Chapter 3 From novice to professional researcher; Chapter 4 Developing effective communicators; Chapter 5 Peer learning and support; Chapter 6 Development through external experiences; Chapter 7 Supporting career development; Chapter 8 Programmes for special purposes; Chapter 9 Extending your reach; Chapter 10 Embedding value and developing a researcher developer career; Appendix: Who are the researcher developers?: a UK survey; Notes on contributors.
