Graduate Research SchoolResearcher Engagement and ImpactWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 800209.1
Discipline: STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in a PhD course or course 8111 - Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact.
About this Unit
Maximising impact requires strategy. In addition to an extensive relationship-building with external parties as well as a general commitment to knowledge translation, achieving impact also means being strategic with research design from the earliest stages of project planning. Who is your research targeted to? What are the broader social aims of your research? Which individuals and organisations might have a stake in the outcomes of your research? What are the relevant disciplinary, policy, economic, industry, and social contexts for your research? What barriers or opportunities exist within these contexts? What social media and other communication platforms are available for you to transfer knowledge? What types of public communication should you engage in, and at what stages of your research? This unit will explore how to design research projects with such questions in mind, by combining collaborative workshops with assessments tailored specifically to your own circumstances. Whatever stage your research is at, you will have the opportunity to produce output that will feed into your broader impact or engagement objectives.
Courses| 8111.1 | Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact | CONTINUING |
| 8111.2 | Graduate Certificate in Researcher Engagement, Development and Impact | CURRENT |