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Our Associate Dean Research (ADR) Communities of Practice provide an opportunity for members across Australia and Aotearoa to meet regularly, discuss spotlighted topics, share insights and resources.
The Communities of Practice focus on sharing pragmatic approaches to challenges and opportunities. ADRs are welcome to attend all gatherings whether they are based in Australia or Aotearoa.
Each gathering is chaired by a different ADR who facilitates a 20-minute discussion. This is then followed by 30-minutes of discussion and question from attending members.
The membership set the spotlight agenda at the beginning of each year. There is plenty of scope to respond to emerging issues and be agile.
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Solutions and Strategies
Each session includes a summary of the pragmatic strategies and actions taken by Associate Deans of Research to address the spotlighted issues. This is a great resource for leaders in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities and also a way to share insights with one another.
Solutions and Strategies
- Alternative ways to measure safety and trust within institutions.
- Approaches to building leadership to improve culture, morale and wellbeing.
- Actions undertaken by ADRs to support cross-disciplinary connections.
Solutions and Strategies
- Nuances of the ADR role between different institutions.
- Concerns about succession planning and research sustainability.
- Challenges with increasing research visibility and support for inter-disciplinary Schools and Colleges.
Solutions and Strategies
- Building collaborative research cultures across inter-disciplinary contexts.
- Informal and formal approaches to cultivate community.
- Communicating the value and impact of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.
Solutions and Strategies
- Reframing Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities research for diverse funding opportunities.
- Working with university leadership and administrative support.
- Developing partnerships and international collaboration.