Managing Research (managing Universities And Colleges: Guides To Goodpractice)

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Research is a longstanding and well-recognized function of universities but in recent years the research context has altered dramatically, and research policy, funding and management have become ever more complex. This book helps us to understand the changes in and complexity of managing research in universities. The book is based on Robert Bushaway's dozen years experience of leading a Research and Enterprise Services office in a major UK research-led university. He addresses such key questions as:* How should research in universities be organized, supported and managed? * How should external funding be obtained?* What are the operational difficulties universities face in seeking research grants or in research contracting and how can these be overcome?Managing Research provides practical help and guidance to researchers, research directors and heads of department, research managers, administrators, senior university managers, research support professionals and other higher education staff with responsibilities for research at strategic levels. It is the authoritative and comprehensive guide to this complex field.

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Managing Universities and Colleges: Guides to good practice m a n a g i n g Research Robert W. Bushaway MANAGING RESEARCH Managing Universities and Colleges: Guides to Good Practice Series editors: David Warner, Principal and Chief Executive, Swansea Institute of Higher Education David Palfreyman, Bursar and Fellow, New College, Oxford This series has been commissioned in order to provide systematic analysis of the major areas of the management of colleges and universities, emphasizing good practice. Current titles: Frank Albrighton and Julia Thomas (eds): Managing External Relations Allan Bolton: Managing the Academic Unit Ann Edworthy: Managing Stress Judith Elkin and Derek Law (eds): Managing Information John M. Gledhill: Managing Students Christine Humfrey: Managing International Students Colleen Liston: Managing Quality and Standards Patricia Partington and Caroline Stainton: Managing Staff Development Harold Thomas: Managing Financial Resources David Watson: Managing Strategy MANAGING RESEARCH Robert W. Bushaway Open University Press Maidenhead · Philadelphia Open University Press McGraw-Hill Education McGraw-Hill House Shoppenhangers Road Maidenhead Berkshire England SL6 2QL email: [email protected] world wide web: www.openup.co.uk and 325 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 190106, USA First Published 2003 Copyright © Robert W. Bushaway 2003 All rights reserved. Except for the quotation of short passages for the purpose of criticism and review, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher or a licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited. Details of such licences (for reprographic reproduction) may be obtained from the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd of 90 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 4LP. A catalogue record of this book is available from the British Library ISBN 0 335 20859 2 (pb) 0 335 20860 6 (hb) Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bushaway, Robert W., 1952– Managing research/Robert W. Bushaway. p. cm. – (Managing universities and colleges) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0–335–20860–6 (hb) 0–335–20859–2 (pb) I. Research – Management – Great Britain. I. Title. II. Series. Q180.55.M3 B88 2003 378′.00,7′2–dc21 2002035469 Typeset by RefineCatch Limited, Bungay, Suffolk Printed in Great Britain by Bell and Bain Ltd, Glasgow