International Journal for Researcher Development

Vol 1, No 1 (2009)

Special issue - Preparing researchers for academic practice

Guest Editors: Lynn McAlpine and Gerlese Akerlind

Editorial manager: Denise Dear

Table of Contents

Introductory comments

UK Research Careers Must Swap Pinch Points for Portfolios Abstract PDF
Professor Nigel Thrift 1-3

Editorial

Academic Practice - how is it changing? Abstract PDF Untitled
Gerlese Akerlind, Lynn McAlpine 4-10

articles

Enhancing Departments and Graduate Education in Geography: Abstract PDF PDF
Kenneth Foote, Michael Solem 11-28
The response of Physical Science post-graduates to training courses and the connection to their PhD studies Abstract PDF
Jane Pritchard, Jane MacKenzie, Maggie Cusack 29-44
Developing researchers in the arts and humanities: lessons from a pilot programme to develop discipline-specific research skills Abstract PDF
Clare Saunders 45-70
Making sense of doctoral training reforms in the social sciences: Abstract PDF
David Mills 71-83
Postdoctoral research positions as preparation for an academic career Abstract PDF
Gerlese Akerlind 84-96
Doctoral student experience in Education:Activities and difficulties influencing identity development Abstract PDF
Lynn McAlpine, Marian Jazvac-Martek, Nick Hopwood 97-112

report

Academic Practice Conference in Oxford, 2009 Abstract Untitled Untitled
Richard Arnold 113