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REDS Conference 2018: Academia as the Alternative Career \u2014 developing researchers for a range of future-selves<\/strong>
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The 2018 conference was held at Coventry University on the 24th and 25th October.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Academia as the Alternative Career \u2014 developing researchers for a range of future-selves:\u00a0<\/strong>The hearts and minds of many researchers continue to be dominated by the notion that there is 'One True Career Path' open to them. Their belief is further enabled by the discourse surrounding careers for those leaving the academy persistently utilising negative language such as 'alternative', 'outside HE' and 'non-academic'. This is regrettable, given that the vast majority of doctoral and early career researchers will 'fail' in their pursuit of an academic career.<\/p>\n

Researcher developers balance the tension of supporting researchers during their pursuit of an academic career, irrespective of how long or short that path is, whilst simultaneously optimising their development as professionals, in preparation for the post-academic life the majority will transition into.The challenge of providing appropriate support is constantly changing and increasing - current researchers need an increasingly broader skill set to be successful in the higher education research and those moving into post-academic life need to develop and understand the key knowledge, behaviours and attributes they can offer the global knowledge economy. So, how can researcher developers prepare, equip and empower researchers for their unknown future?<\/p>\n

The fourth annual REDS conference also provided an opportunity to explore pedagogical, theoretical and conceptual approaches for developing researchers, for a range of future-selves. The conference leaders also wished particularly to explore the wider role of researcher developers in influencing policy and strategy development in institutions.<\/p>\n

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Who attended?<\/strong>\u00a0Researcher development colleagues, careers consultants, staff developers, academic researchers in higher education disciplines, and HE policy makers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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