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ARMS NSW Chapter Event
Preparing researchers for the challenges and opportunities
of the Innovation Agenda
Jennifer Rowland
Dean HDR Office
Macquarie University, Australia
December 2015 March 2016October 2014
The ACOLA Review
Commissioned – May 2015Released – March 2016
• 80 written submissions• 84 individual stakeholder interviews• Six public forums• Consultation with DVCRs and ACGR• Comparator analyses OS
3 KEY THEMES
1: Supporting our research training candidates
2: Delivering benefits to the nation through research training
3: Improving the research training system
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
The Macquarie Model for Research Training
Better Pathways (2)
Bachelor degree
Master of Research
Master by coursework
PhD
Master of Philosophy
Master of Research
First Year-BPhil
RESEARCH FRONTEIRS COMMUNICATION
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC
PACE
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
Master of Research
Paleobiologist
BIOL700-RESEARCH FRONTEIRS COMMUNICATION
BIOL766-ADV PALEOBIOLOGY BIOL799-ADV RES TOPICS BIOLOGY
BIOL711-TOPICS IN EVOLUTION BIOL766-ADV PALEO
CBMS736-MOL BIOL & GENOMICS STAT704-STATS FOR RESEARCH
Master of Research
Historical Studies
FOAR700-RESEARCH FRONTEIRS COMMUNICATION
MHIS-20th CENTURY TRAUMA ANTH721-INDIG IDENTITIES
FOAR701-RESEARCH PARADIGMS
MHIS700-SOURCES & SILENCES
MHIS744-MAKING HISTORIES PUBLIC
MHIS748-INTRO MODHISTORIOGRAPHY
Entry to PhD
Bachelor degree
Master by coursework
PhD
Master of Research
Master of Philosophy
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
Supervision
Enhancement
Program
HDR
Professional
Skills
HDR
Learning
Skills
HDR
Mentoring
Program
Dean HDR Office
COMMUNICATION
MANAGEMENTPROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
MANAGEMENTPROFESSIONAL
COMMUNICATION
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Oral
Presentation Poster Presentation
Networking
Grant WritingThesis Writing
Mindfulness
Writing for Publication
Ethics
Safety
Avoiding
Plagiarism
Academic
Writing
Mentoring
Cycle of research communication
PROJECT
CYCLE
EVALUATE
DESIGN
DEVELOP &
PERFORM
ANALYZEDELIVER
Project Outlines
Collaborative Plans
Group Initiatives
Funding
Grants
Fellowships
Project Plan
Project Schedule
Clearances
Training and Protocols
Progress Reports
Presentations
Outreach
Literature Review
Evaluation of State of the Art
Journal Articles
Theses
Patents
Posters/Talks
Publicity
Reports
Abstracts
Transferable
Skills
Marketing your brand
Job HuntingJob applications
Mindfulness
Writing for Publication
Choosing your path
Writing
PROFESSIONAL
Research Skills
PACEWellbeing
Interviewing
Transferable
Skills
PROFESSIONAL
Research Skills
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
MANAGEMENT
Time
management
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
EVALUATE
DESIGN
DEVELOP &
PERFORM
ANALYZEDELIVER
Managing
Relationships
-supervisory
-peers
-collaborations
Candidature Management Planning
Change Management
Accessibility to training
- off site and part-time students and supervisors
- time-poor active researchers
- diverse schedules
Tailored to match needs
- e.g. Strathclyde – diverse backgrounds & research foci
Overcoming traditional mindsets
- thesis by publication
- proactive mentoring and management
Engaging Supervisors
- time poor
- constructive alignment
Challenges
Improved accessibility to training
- expanding online and blended learning approaches
- digital consultation
Skills Training Certification
- Teaching certificate
- Management certificate
- Skills statement
Communicating new approaches widely
- thesis by publication
- proactive mentoring
- building industry connections
Potential Approaches
ACOLA: 11 key findings
1: Clarity of expected outcomes
Better pathways (2)
Transferable Skills Development (4)
Skills statement (9)
Improved Funding Structures (3)Disparity ↓
Industry collaboration (5) & placements (6)
4 digit benchmarking (8)
Supervision standards (10)
↑Indigenous participation (11)
Performance data ↑ (7)
April 20, 2016
Industry collaboration and placements
Bachelor degree
Master by coursework
PhD
Master of Research
Master of Philosophy
ARMS NSW Chapter Event
Preparing researchers for the challenges and opportunities
of the Innovation Agenda
Jennifer Rowland
Dean HDR Office
Macquarie University, Australia
