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Author:   Wade Kelly (Monash University, Australia)
Publisher:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Emerald Publishing Limited
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.221kg
ISBN:  

9781801178457

ISBN 10:   1801178453
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   05 September 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface; Andrew Hill Chapter 1. Impact primer: The what, why, and how of impact; Wade Kelly Chapter 2. Identifying and leveraging collegial and institutional supports for impact; Rebekah Willson Chapter 3. Strategic digital engagement for impact: Building your academic presence online; Erika Smith and Richard Hayman Chapter 4. Writing impact for grants — Pack your bags. We are going on an impact journey!; Lucy Jowett and Alisha Peart Chapter 5. Towards impact: Best Practices in community and stakeholder engagement; Caroline Osborne Chapter 6. Knowledge Mobilization: Creating a path to impact; Lauren Albrecht and Catherine M. Scott Chapter 7. Demonstrating impact: Considerations for collecting and communicating the evidence of impact; David Phipps, Anneliese Poetz, and Michael Johnny Chapter 8. The long view: Building an impact plan on your terms; Faith Welch Chapter 9. Towards the Impactful Academic: The Impactful Researcher’s Settings for Success; Wade Kelly

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The Impactful Academic is a must read for the academic community. It effortlessly demystifies impact, bringing together a range of expert voices whose collective experience covers everything from planning pathways through to demonstrating effects. The book is full of actionable advice from those working within the research sector, reflecting the realities of 'doing impact' in a range of settings and within differing national agendas. The Impactful Academic will steer any reader in the right direction as they embark on impact for the first time or are looking to strengthen their existing practice. -- Dr Julie Bayley, Director of Research Impact Development & the Lincoln Impact Literacy Institute, University of Lincoln, UK Written in an accessible and colloquial style, The Impactful Academic is a how-to guide for academics with the courage to step out their comfort zone and dip their toe into the impact world to demonstrate the benefits of the work they do. Authors lure the reader into a reflective impact state of mind while providing actionable tips on how to immerse themselves in impactful scholarship. For those keen to become more impactful, this book will prepare you for the journey. Essential reading for early career academics and those seeking faculty promotion. -- Melanie Barwick, Senior Scientist, SickKids Research Institute, The Impactful Academic is a comprehensive guide that includes everything an academic needs to achieve impact from their research. It contains invaluable practical advice that is both evidence-based and accessible, drawing on experience from around the world. This is an essential guide to impact for early career and senior researchers alike. -- Mark Reed, CEO, Fast Track Impact

Author Information

Wade Kelly is Director, Research Excellence and Impact at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Wade’s work is at the nexus of engagement and impact, providing high-level strategic advice to university leadership. He works with faculties and research institutes to embed impact into the culture of the university through policy, assessment, development, and communications. He is a sought-after speaker and commentator on impact in higher education.

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