Building Research Culture and Infrastructure

Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-0-19-539964-6
Verlag: Oxford University Press

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 271 g

Reihe: Building Social Work Research Capacity

Social work education programs, at all levels, are challenged to enhance their research culture and infrastructure. Since the 1991 NIMH-supported Task Force on Social Work Research report called for increasing research development in social work education programs, schools of social work have worked to develop research-supportive climates. This has helped social work scholars contribute to the knowledge base through the publication of original research, the expansion
of the quantity and quality of faculty and student research endeavors, and the development of more empirically validated treatment approaches.

Drawing on the extensive experience of the authors, this book provides a roadmap to building research capacity. It outlines specific leadership strategies that deans and directors can use to access federal research funds; incentivize interdisciplinary research; enhance mentorship relationships between senior and junior researchers; and make strategic hires. The book also identifies specific strategies to promote research by junior faculty and graduate students; forge partnerships between the
university and local community and state agencies; identify potential grant funders; and write successful grants.

Deans, directors, faculty, research administrators, and doctoral students will find this book a valuable step-by-step guide for fostering a research climate and increasing the likelihood of developing successful research initiatives.

Zielgruppe

Deans and directors of schools of social work, faculty, doctoral students, research administrators, and research deans.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McRoy, Ruth G.

Flanzer, Jerry P.

Zlotnik, Joan Levy

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaftspolitik, Wissenschaftsförderung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Kultur-, Wissenschafts- & Technologiepolitik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction
2. Social Work Research: The Role of Its Organizations and Influence of the NIH
3. Social Work Programs: Research Capacity and Readiness for Change
4. Social Work Faculty: Guidelines for Supporting Social Work Research
5. Research Administration: Creating Essential Infrastructure
6. Building Connections: Mission, Community Partnerships and Collaborations
7. Funding Social Work Research: Federal and Foundation Opportunities
8. Social Work Research: Sustaining infrastructure, Culture and Capacity
References
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Flanzer, Jerry P.
Jerry P. Flanzer, PhD, is Associate Dean of Research at the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, San Jose State University.

McRoy, Ruth G.
Ruth G. McRoy, PhD, is the Donahue and DiFelice Endowed Professor at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.

Zlotnik, Joan Levy
Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW, is Director of the Social Work Policy Institute, National Association of Social Workers Foundation.

Ruth G. McRoy, PhD, is the Donahue and DiFelice Endowed Professor at Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.

Jerry P. Flanzer, PhD, is Associate Dean of Research at the Office of Graduate Studies and Research, San Jose State University.

Joan Levy Zlotnik, PhD, ACSW, is Director of the Social Work Policy Institute, National Association of Social Workers Foundation.