Research Collaboration as “Layers of Engagement”: INKE in Year Four

Authors

  • Lynne Siemens University of Victoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22230/src.2014v5n4a181

Keywords:

Collaboration, Research teams, Digital humanities, INKE, E-books, Project managementcollaboration, research teams, digital humanities, e-books, project management

Abstract

Many academic teams and granting agencies undergo a process of reflection at a project’s completion to understand lessons learned and develop best practice guidelines.  These reviews focus on the actual research work accomplished with little discussion of the relationships and processes involved. As a result, some hard-earned lessons are forgotten or minimized. To address, the Implementing New Knowledge Environments (INKE) project provides an opportunity to explore the changing nature of collaboration over a long-term project’s life. Now at the fourth year, team members reflect on the deepening and strengthening collaboration, with layers of engagement between the various individuals and sub-research areas, which has translated into productivity and external validation of the collaboration and its work. The article concludes with recommendations for other teams.

Author Biography

Lynne Siemens, University of Victoria

Lynne Siemens is Associate Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, Canada V8N 1M5

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Published

2014-12-18