Have we ever met a colleague that knew from their teens that research management was their calling? Or more often, we have flourished in a university environment and found our niche. As managers and leaders, how can we motivate others that might be working in research administration roles in a temporary basis for a centre or part-time as part of their doctoral studies?
This presentation will detail the highs and lows of trying to energise high-performing teams at both a local faculty level (working across six discipline-based schools and also a myriad of over twenty interdisciplinary research centre or network staff) and across the organisation-wide University of Sydney Research Manager Network (URMN). It will stress the importance and tactics of communications between faculty-based professional staff and a central Research Office. It will cover the challenges of navigating a career in a profession that some are (sadly) still are unsure of its existence and yet are reaping the rewards. The presentation will draw from Ruth Graham’s experience as Co-Chair of the URMN for the past two years and proudly putting ‘Research Manager’ since 2013 as her profession on her landing card when travelling.
| Room | Lowther |
|---|---|
| Time | 14:00 - 15:15 |
| Date | Tuesday 5th June, 2018 |
| Theme | Leadership & Professional Development |
| Style | Pecha Kucha |
| Speakers |
Ruth Graham - Faculty Research Manager for the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University of Sydney |
