Managing Your Academic Research Project

This book is an essential resource for academics managing a large and complex research project. It provides important practical insights into the processes that inform such research projects and delivers insights into the delicate balance between industry, stakeholder and academic needs. It gives practical advice about developing relationships with diverse partners and colleagues and managing the expectations of the various parties involved and on avoiding pitfalls. This book uses examples from Australian research projects, but it contains insights relevant to researchers all around the world.

Provides academics with a road map to manage large and diverse projects Contains interviews with project managers and industry partners Offers handy tips and hints in breakout boxes so that readers can see and absorb them at a glance Presents insights from professionals and practitioners into the project management process

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Jacqui Ewart is a Professor of Journalism and Media Studies at Griffith University in Australia. Jacqui's main research interests focus on news media representations of Muslims and disasters communication. After working as a journalist and communications manager for more than a decade, she moved into academia where she has led several large research projects with multiple industry government partners and has worked with industry and academic colleagues internationally. She has authored, co-authored and edited five books and published in international journals in a wide range of fields.

Kate Ames has a background in media and communication, having worked as a journalist and editor before a long career in military public affairs. She has been an academic since 2001 and more recently, has led complex innovation projects in learning design at CQUniversity. Her research interests are in storytelling in the public sphere, encompassing broadcast talk, regional media, disastercommunication, health promotion, and distance learning.

Klappentext

This book is an essential resource for academics managing a large and complex research project. It provides important practical insights into the processes that inform such research projects and delivers insights into the delicate balance between industry, stakeholder and academic needs. It gives practical advice about developing relationships with diverse partners and colleagues and managing the expectations of the various parties involved and on avoiding pitfalls. This book uses examples from Australian research projects, but it contains insights relevant to researchers all around the world.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Approaching a Multi-year or Large Research Project.- Chapter 3. Setting Up for Success: Accountability, Reporting and Budgets.- Chapter 4. Research and Data.- Chapter 5. Relationships.- Chapter 6. The Right Team.- Chapter 7. Outputs Versus Outcomes.- Chapter 8. Conclusion.