Technicians in Higher Education and Research
eBook - ePub

Technicians in Higher Education and Research

An Insight into Technical Careers, Roles and Contributions

  1. 202 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Only available on web
eBook - ePub

Technicians in Higher Education and Research

An Insight into Technical Careers, Roles and Contributions

Book details
Table of contents
Citations

About This Book

Dedicated to the technical talent underpinning research, teaching and innovation within universities and research institutes, this book highlights the vital contributions of technicians to the higher education and research sector.

Exploring the varied definitions of the technical role and recent developments in the professional landscape, this book brings together a diverse set of contributors who each discuss their unique, first-hand and authentic perspectives on this crucial community. Initial chapters cover the varied definitions of the technical role, explore the current demographics of this workforce and provide a history of the origins of the profession. The book continues to explore broad themes that are key components of the roles of the modern-day technician including teaching, research, leading core facilities, health and safety, procurement, environmental sustainability and research culture. It concludes by looking to the future and explores recent developments in the landscape for the technical community and the work underway to engage the public with technical roles and careers, challenging perceptions and stereotypes about the roles of technicians.

Written in an accessible style, this essential volume shines a light on this understudied group to raise the profile of technical careers, roles and contributions, and to ensure sector-wide insights into this invisible workforce. It is a must-read for aspiring and current technicians across all disciplines, education and research leaders, managers and policymakers.

Frequently asked questions

Simply head over to the account section in settings and click on “Cancel Subscription” - it’s as simple as that. After you cancel, your membership will stay active for the remainder of the time you’ve paid for. Learn more here.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Both plans give you full access to the library and all of Perlego’s features. The only differences are the price and subscription period: With the annual plan you’ll save around 30% compared to 12 months on the monthly plan.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes, you can access Technicians in Higher Education and Research by Kelly Vere, Kelly Vere in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Pedagogía & Educación superior. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
ISBN
9781040100646
Edition
1
Topic
Pedagogía
Subtopic
Educación superior

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Endorsements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. List of figures
  8. List of contributors
  9. Foreword
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Introduction
  12. 1. Defining technicians
  13. 2. Behind the laboratory doors: A brief history of technicians
  14. 3. Technicians as educators
  15. 4. Research technician or technical researcher?
  16. 5. Technical staff in core facilities: Ensuring sustainability of technology, expertise and efficient sharing
  17. 6. The role of technicians in health and safety
  18. 7. Technicians and procurement
  19. 8. Technicians and environmental sustainability
  20. 9. Accreditation/professional registration for technicians and the role of professional bodies in supporting the technician community
  21. 10. Research culture: A technician lens
  22. 11. Changing the culture for technicians: UK sector and policy developments
  23. 12. Engaging the public with the world of technicians: The Gatsby way and its technician mission
  24. 13. The next chapter: Driving further recognition, status, and opportunity for the technical profession in higher education and research
  25. Index