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The Impactful Academic : Building a Research Career That Makes a Difference / edited by Wade Kelly.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Surviving and Thriving in Academia.
- Surviving and Thriving in Academia
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education, Higher--Research.
- Education, Higher.
- College teachers as authors.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (201 p.).
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Bingley : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2022.
- Contents:
- Cover
- THE IMPACTFUL ACADEMIC
- Surviving and Thriving in Academia
- THE IMPACTFUL ACADEMIC: Building a Research Career That Makes a Difference
- Copyright
- Dedication
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS
- 1. Impact Primer: The What, Why and How of Impact
- Abstract
- Where Did Impact Come From?
- But What Is Impact?
- A Few Words on Stakeholders
- Impact as Opportunity
- Getting the Most out of the Impactful Academic
- Conclusion
- References
- 2. Identifying and Leveraging Collegial and Institutional Supports for Impact
- Abstract
- Identifying Your Own Values
- Collegial Supports
- What You Need
- How to Do It
- Making the Most of Opportunities
- Making Connections
- Institutional Supports
- Professional Development
- 3. Strategic Digital Engagement for Impact: Building Your Academic Presence Online
- Introduction
- Engaging Online: Creating Pathways to Impact
- Being (or Becoming) a Networked Scholar
- Building Blocks of a Networked Scholar
- Making Yourself Visible
- Evaluate Your Current Online Presence
- Developing Your Academic Profiles
- Visibility and Findability, With a Focus on You
- Recommended Strategies for Online Visibility
- Google Scholar Profiles
- Open Researcher and Contributor ID
- Sharing: Let's Talk About Access
- Creating a Roadmap for Digital Engagement
- Focus on What's Most Valuable
- Set Achievable Goals
- Identify Key Audiences and Spaces
- Allocate Time for Updates and Communication
- Using Social Media
- Three Steps for Social Media Engagement
- Choose
- Connect
- Interact
- Capturing Engagement and Impact
- Engagement Metrics
- References
- 4. Writing Impact for Grants: Pack Your Bags. We Are Going on an Impact Journey!
- Every Journey Is Unique
- A Career Journey With Impact
- What Is Your Starting Point, and Where Will You Go?
- Top Tip: Before You Go, Research the Best Route
- Know Your Funder
- Top Tip: Time to Pack Your Bags and Make Sure You Have Included Essential Items
- Does Your Proposal Match What the Funder ...
- Top Tip: Consult a Travel Agent or Local Guide
- Seek Advice and Support
- Exciting Opportunities Along the Way
- Where Will You End up?
- What Is Your Travel Plan?
- Planning Your Itinerary
- Impact Problem Statement
- Why Do I Want to Go on This Trip?
- Impact Goals
- What Do I Want to Achieve, and Where Do I Want to Get to?
- Deciding What to Pack for the Trip and Who Is Coming With You
- Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
- Who Will Be my Travel Companions?
- Pathways to Impact
- What Activities Will You Do on Your Trip, and How Much Will It Cost?
- Monitoring/Evaluation Plan
- How Do You Know When You've Arrived?
- How Will You Keep Your Travel Companions Involved in Your Journey? Or How Will You Involve Research Users/Beneficiaries at ...
- Do You Know the Way? Top Tip: Know Yourself
- What Are Your Skills and What Help Do You Need?
- Notes:
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 20, 2022).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Kelly, Wade The Impactful Academic
- ISBN:
- 9781801178440
- 1801178445
- 9781801178426
- 1801178429
- Publisher Number:
- 99993351235
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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