Launching a Successful Research Program at a Teaching University |
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| Author:
| Ryan, Robert S.
Milevsky, Avidan |
| ISBN: | 978-1-315-51656-1 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $48.95 |
Book Description:
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This practical guide addresses the challenges of building and maintaining a college research program in an environment that does not focus on supporting research activity and for those with a heavy teaching load. The challenges faced by teacher-researchers and solutions to issues are reviewed. The steps for maximizing research productivity are outlined: time management, obtaining space, equipment, and funding, recruiting and managing subjects, and overcoming bureaucratic stumbling...
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This practical guide addresses the challenges of building and maintaining a college research program in an environment that does not focus on supporting research activity and for those with a heavy teaching load. The challenges faced by teacher-researchers and solutions to issues are reviewed. The steps for maximizing research productivity are outlined: time management, obtaining space, equipment, and funding, recruiting and managing subjects, and overcoming bureaucratic stumbling blocks. Chapters feature cases, figures, tables, summaries, suggested readings, and research references which provide a scientific grounding. The book appeals to college teachers of all levels and disciplines.