Dr Tim Clark Tim.Clark@uwe.ac.uk
Director of Research and Enterprise
From researching professional to professional researcher: Learning the rules of the game
Clark, Tim
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Abstract
Professional doctorates have been characterised as distinct from traditional PhD routes due to their intended focus on developing ‘researching professionals’ as opposed to ‘professional researchers’ (Butcher & Sieminski, 2006). This chapter provides a reflection on my personal transition from a professional doctoral student in education and a professional role as a leader in early education, to an early career researcher role in a UK university. Highlighting the potential limitations of professional doctorates in terms of academic socialisation, I conceptualise the transition to the role of professional researcher as a process of learning to play a new game, involving hidden rules and navigating a series of hurdles, relating to identity, productivity and performance. In response to these, I reflect that prioritising the development of collegial relationships, focussing on honesty and seeking to directly influence research culture all have a key role in terms of self-care and wellbeing as collective considerations.
Citation
Clark, T. From researching professional to professional researcher: Learning the rules of the game. In Navigating transitions in higher education: The place of wellbeing and self-care. Routledge
Deposit Date | Jan 16, 2024 |
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Book Title | Navigating transitions in higher education: The place of wellbeing and self-care |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/11616580 |
Contract Date | Dec 8, 2023 |
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