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Research, careers, and making an impact
Karen McAulay discusses her non-linear career path from various academic positions to research and public engagement in musicology. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, the value of blogging, and the necessity for self-promotion in academia. The document reflects on her personal journey and offers insights into the evolving nature of academic work and communication.
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- 1. Research, Careers, and Making an Impact Karen McAulay Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
- 2. Not so mucha map as a travel diary! • How I got from there to here • What I did on the way • And why the direct route isn’t always best!
- 3. Once there wasa postgrad … • University of Exeter – Music Dept (then)
- 4. College of LibrarianshipWales • In pursuit of a job and a pension plan …
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- 6. South Shields, BoroughSouth Tyneside • 2nd job – in the basement!
- 7. Royal Conservatoire ofScotland • 3rd job – Whittaker Library
- 8. So, why backto research? • The Simpson Mss.
- 9. And that ledto … • 10 University Gardens, Glasgow
- 10. Conferences & Papers •Talk! • Write!
- 11. Then and now •THEN: Time, lack of interruptions, no internet • NOW: No time, constant interruptions, internet
- 12. And here’s myresearch word cloud! • WordItOut.com
- 13. And then 2things happened • The Book Contract • The part-time postdoc research assistant secondment
- 14. Public engagement • Thebiggest difference between then & now • Writing/speaking/reviewing (see next slide) • Blogging (own, and as contributor) • Tweeting
- 15. Writing, Speaking, Reviewing •Since graduating (3 years) • 4 book reviews, & mini-reviews for THE • 6 articles • 1 peer-reviewed article forthcoming • 1 paper submitted but not yet acknowledged • Talks, lectures – to staff, students, research and special interest groups • And the forthcoming book
- 16. Value of Blogging • Writing with a more informal voice • Develop your own style • Develop writing fluency • Share knowledge • And get your name out there!
- 17. The work blog– Whittaker Live
- 18. Other Social Media •Academia.edu • Jobs.ac.uk, The Thesis Whisperer, Writing Across Boundaries (Durham University Anthropology Dept) • PhD2Published • Journal of Victorian Culture Online • Twitter (or Facebook, or LinkedIn) • Diigo • Storify http://storify.com/karenmca/the-multi- tasking-musicologist
- 19. In Conclusion … •There’s no one route to a PhD • The PhD is your immediate goal - but then you have to decide what to do with it • Don’t close your mind to alternatives • In terms of career, you have to promote yourself – YOU are the ‘product’ being promoted • Twitter @Karenmca