handbook-executive-leadership-of-research-development-pdf-v10

ContentsForeword ............................................1Acknowledgments ......................................3Introduction ..........................................5Executive leadership of research ...........................7A background briefing on the evidence .....................111. Research productivity and the individual and environmentalfactors related to it ....................................122. Leadership, management and academics in the context ofchanging policies .....................................173. Research strategy and staffing issues ........................184. Building a research culture: issues specific to researchdevelopment in newer universities ..........................19Principles and elements .................................23Focus 1 — Setting an agenda for change ........................26Principle 1. Create a compelling vision ........................27Principle 2. Provide clear coordinating goals ....................33Focus 2 — Taking an assertive-participative approach to leadership .....38Principle 3. Create a competitive environment ...................39Principle 4. Devolve leadership of research .....................45Focus 3 — Expanding research capacity ........................52Principle 5. Build on current strengths .........................53Principle 6. Invest in research infrastructure and systems ............61Focus 4 — Developing a research-oriented workforce ...............66Principle 7. Focus appointment and promotion policy on the goals ....67Principle 8. Invest in early career researchers ....................73Principle 9. Provide direction for postgraduate research programs .....79Principle 10. Strengthen the alignment of research and teaching ......85References ..........................................90Notes ..............................................92About the authors .....................................93