Faculty Mentor Workshop Session 1: Building A Research Career June 29, 2009

Introduction Resources available: Dr. Ros Sydie Dr. Gurston Dacks Dr. Bruce Dancik

The Research Program Funding agencies award grants to researchers who show a strategic vision and who have the skills necessary to carry it off. What subject area fascinates you, where do you think you can make a significant contribution to your discipline?

Planning Reconnaissance Targets Placement of Articles Research/teaching/service balance

Seeking Grants Importance of Pursuing Grants --> personal benefits --> institutional benefits --> HQP

Successful Research is a Social Process Interaction Feedback Re-thinking Revising Retesting All of these are essential for your ideas to grow in clarity, rigour and sophistication.

Networking Networking Locally Networking at conferences Networking within your discipline and the granting agencies

Working with Graduate Students The training of Highly Qualified Personnel (HQPs) - Tri-councils see this as one of their primary tasks Involving grad students will increase the odds of the council funding your research

Conclusion Research is a process of social interaction Plan your process as you plan your research