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Elisa K. Bone; Elaine Huber; Lynn Gribble; Isabelle Lys; Camille Dickson-Deane; Chris Campbell; Ping Yu; Lina Markauskaite; Lucila Carvalho; Cheryl Brown – International Journal for Academic Development, 2024
Academic development usually focuses on individuals, with activities bounded by institutional strategy. There is a lack of research exploring the emergence of cross-institutional communities of practice and their ability to offer opportunities for professional collaboration, particularly for underrepresented or marginalised groups. Our study…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Institutional Cooperation, Communities of Practice, Faculty Promotion
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Nicholas Munro; Heidi Matisonn; Nisha Nadesan-Reddy; Fatima Suleman; Douglas Wassenaar; Suvira Ramlall; Mosa Moshabela; Petra Brysiewicz – International Journal for Academic Development, 2024
Mentoring (healthcare) research from low-to-middle-income countries is critical for developing evidence-based healthcare solutions. This paper presents findings from a study of the mentoring and supervisory relationships embedded in a South African fellowship program for early career healthcare researchers. The findings demonstrate how, rather…
Descriptors: Novices, Faculty, Health Occupations, Allied Health Occupations Education
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Grimwood, Marita; Hetherington, Richy – International Journal for Academic Development, 2023
This paper calls for consideration of appropriate support and development for doctoral research students involved in supervision of undergraduate and Master's degree projects. This subgroup's professional development tends to be neglected in academic development and the related literature. The paper describes a development workshop offered…
Descriptors: Supervision, Student Research, Doctoral Students, Graduate Students
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Bojko, Marta; Kowalczyk, Barbara – International Journal for Academic Development, 2023
In the highly competitive research sector, performance pressure is leading to the stratification of the academic profession, and to difficulties for early-career researchers. Support is therefore vital for talent retention, and to avoid 'brain drain'. However, limited research has distinguished varying models of professional support in research…
Descriptors: Mentors, Foreign Countries, Scientists, Scientific Research
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Adiningrum, Tatum S.; Budiono, Tri A.; Lappalainen, Harri – International Journal for Academic Development, 2023
This study attempts to explore changes in teaching conceptions after a transnational project to introduce new pedagogical methods in Indonesia. The project involved a consortium of European universities as mentors and Indonesian universities as mentees, piloting methods based on a student-centred learning approach. We analysed vignettes from the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Mentors, Student Centered Learning
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Alkhatnai, Mubarak – International Journal for Academic Development, 2023
Although many studies indicate that mentoring is an effective approach to developing leadership skills, there is no empirical research that provides support for the idea that mentoring can be effective in the cultural context of the Saudi system of higher education. The present study elicited the views of twelve university administrators…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mentors, Higher Education, Cultural Influences
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Hundey, Beth; Anstey, Lauren; Cruickshank, Heather; Watson, Gavan P. L. – International Journal for Academic Development, 2020
Teaching-focused faculty mentorship programs can expose instructors to new ideas, as well as opportunities for critical self-reflection, professional growth, and network building. In this literature review, we synthesize the research on teaching-focused faculty mentorship programs that have been facilitated at institutions of higher education…
Descriptors: Mentors, College Faculty, Blended Learning, Online Courses
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Fraser, Kym; Ryan, Yoni; Bolt, Susan; Copeman, Peter; Cottman, Caroline; Fisher, Marie B.; Fleming, Julie; Luzeckyj, Ann – International Journal for Academic Development, 2019
Australia has 42 universities. In 2015/16, 30 of 40 universities reviewed provided one or more days of teaching induction for their staff, while 10 did not. Twenty-six of the 30 teaching induction program directors were surveyed and 24 of those were interviewed to provide a snapshot of professional development for new teaching staff in Australian…
Descriptors: Universities, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Beginning Teacher Induction
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Larson, Susan; Partridge, Lee; Walkington, Helen; Wuetherick, Brad; Moore, Jessie L. – International Journal for Academic Development, 2018
Recognising that regional differences in mentored undergraduate research and inquiry (URI) practices shape how academic developers might adapt international practices and resources to their local contexts, guest editor Jessie L. Moore invited four scholars to discuss the key terms, concepts, and initiatives for mentored URI in their countries.…
Descriptors: Mentors, Undergraduate Students, Inquiry, Student Research
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Hall, Eric E.; Walkington, Helen; Shanahan, Jenny Olin; Ackley, Elizabeth; Stewart, Kearsley A. – International Journal for Academic Development, 2018
This study examines how Undergraduate Research (UR) mentoring fits into the career profile of award-winning UR mentors and the factors that motivate engagement as UR mentors. Twenty-four award-winning UR mentors in four countries were interviewed about their mentoring practices. Six themes emerged: (1) Academic Identity and Motivations; (2)…
Descriptors: Mentors, Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Career Development
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Wallin, Patric; Adawi, Tom – International Journal for Academic Development, 2018
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are increasingly taking on mentoring roles in undergraduate research (UR). There is, however, a paucity of research focusing on how they conceptualize their mentoring role. In this qualitative interview study, we identified three entry points that mentors reflect on to define their role: (1) What are…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Mentors, Reflection
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Heffernan, Troy A. – International Journal for Academic Development, 2018
Levels of career support for sessional academics vary widely. This paper surveyed 109 sessional academics and demonstrates that a lack of career development for them is a widespread issue. The study finds that some sessional academics receive career support opportunities, while others receive nothing. As the number of sessional academics continues…
Descriptors: Career Development, Higher Education, College Faculty, Adjunct Faculty
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Asghar, Mandy; Pilkington, Ruth – International Journal for Academic Development, 2018
The question of how academics in higher education institutions demonstrate they have the ability to teach and provide a high quality learning experience challenges the sector. Within this context, the use of professional dialogue for recognising teaching expertise is growing. This qualitative research explored how 16 academics valued their…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teacher Effectiveness, Expertise, Teacher Attitudes
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Fowler, Jane L. – International Journal for Academic Development, 2017
This qualitative interview study investigates how mentoring is used to develop knowledge and skills for early career academics across the academic roles of research, teaching, and service. Results indicate similar amounts of mentoring in research for men and women, more mentoring in teaching for women, and a lack of mentoring in service across…
Descriptors: Mentors, Higher Education, College Faculty, Job Skills
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Gibbs, Anita – International Journal for Academic Development, 2016
A major challenge for higher education academics is to research and publish when faced with substantial teaching responsibilities, higher student numbers, and higher output expectations. The focus of this piece is to encourage publication more generally by educators, and to build publication capacity, which academic developers can facilitate. The…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Writing for Publication, Publish or Perish Issue
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