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What can we do, individually and collectively, to change academic life to be more sustainable, collaborative and effective? This podcast series offers long-form conversations with academics and thought leaders who share stories and insights, as well as bite-size musings on specific topics drawing on literature and personal experience.
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Changing Academic Life Geraldine Fitzpatrick

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What can we do, individually and collectively, to change academic life to be more sustainable, collaborative and effective? This podcast series offers long-form conversations with academics and thought leaders who share stories and insights, as well as bite-size musings on specific topics drawing on literature and personal experience.
For more information go to https://changingacademiclife.com
Also see https://geraldinefitzpatrick.com to leave a comment.

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    Jean Paul (Part 2) on leading virtual transdisciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement

    Jean Paul (Part 2) on leading virtual transdisciplinary teams and stakeholder engagement

    Jean Paul is a senior scientist at the Medical University of Innsbruck. In part 2 of our conversation, Jean discusses her experience leading an impact-led transcdisciplinary research project focused on supporting families with mental health issues. She highlights the challenges of stakeholder engagement, distributed team management, and transdisciplinary research. Jean emphasizes the importance of community engagement, virtual team collaboration, and fostering diversity in academia. She also reflects on the skills she brings to this role and the importance of investing in the team set up from the very beginning.
    Overview
    [00:29] Introducing Part 2
    [02:23] Recap from Part 1
    [07:27] Working with stakeholders
    [13:35] Leading a distributed international interdisciplinay project team
    [14:59] Learning leadership from diverse experiences
    [18:25] The transferrable skills – listening and learning
    [20:04] Supporting diverse career paths
    [25:16] Insights for parents in academia
    [29:22] Leadership, organisational design and virtual team management
    [34:33] Making virtual collaboration work
    [39:08] Future directions and reflections
    [41:57] End
    Related links:
    Ludwig Boltzmann Institute/Gesellschaft
    The sandpit-funded project – The Village Project
    The Healthy Minds project
    Dr Ghislaine Caulat – consultant on virtual leadership development 
    Simon Martin – consultant for their organisational design in a transdisciplinary project with stakeholder involvement 
    Project Design principles:
    The design principles that came out of the oganisational design workshops:
    Effectively coordinate and involve a wide (but manageable!) network of stakeholdersBe clear on expectations, results and deliverables within the teamKeep momentum, trust and energy going across the project timeline for the core team and wider stakeholdersMake sure that the perspectives of people with lived experience are heard clearly throughout the project (capturing the voices of people impacted by perinatal mental illness and those who are treating and working with the affected person and their families)Enact high ethical standards in our research (especially when listening to personal stories of mental illness and challenges)Demonstrate the value of interdisciplinary research partnerships with stakeholders, and challenge the landscape of traditional research and methodsEffectively lobby and influence (local and national policy makers), and raise awareness in society / politics through making our topics and results visible.


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    • 41 min
    Jean Paul (Part 1) on Sandpit funding & impact-focussed research

    Jean Paul (Part 1) on Sandpit funding & impact-focussed research

    Jean Paul is a Senior Scientist at the Medical University of Innsbruck in Austria. Jean discusses her involvement in a unique research funding process called a sandpit or an ideas factory. Having then taken on the leadership of the project, she provides insights into the challenges and benefits of transdisciplinary research, stakeholder engagement, and arguing for their impact-focused approach. Jean also shares her academic background in social science, health and genomics research work in Australia.
    Overview:
    [00:29] Introduction
    [03:03] Jean's PhD, Post-Doc Journey & Backup Plan
    [11:23] From Australia to Austria: Applying for research funding sandpit
    [18:00] The Sandpit Experience
    [27:47] Getting Funded, Becoming a Team
    [32:08] Leading the Project and Ongoing Project Support
    [40:20] Transdisciplinary Research
    [48:29] Wrapping up Part 1
    [49:36] More on Jean's PhD and Post Doc Projects
    [56:40] Final Wrapping Up
    [57:47] End
    Related links:
    Ludwig Boltzmann Institute/Gesellschaft
    The sandpit-funded project – The Village Project


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    • 57 min
    Funding & Research Culture (podcast extract)

    Funding & Research Culture (podcast extract)

    This episode is an edited extract from a ‘Beyond Phrenology’ podcast episode where Dr Madhur Mangalam chatted with me about the impacts of research funding challenges on academic culture and individual well-being. The conversation addresses the need for a shift towards more supportive and diverse cultures, the complexities of academic career paths, and the importance of leadership, mentorship and job crafting. We also discuss the implications of international academic norms on individual career choices.
    Overview:
    [00:00:43] Research Funding Challenges and the Unsustainability of Current Models
    [00:04:57] Promoting Emotional Intelligence and Leadership in Academia
    [00:15:14] Navigating Career Paths Across Contexts
    [00:24:38] On Privileged Positions and Playing the Game
    [00:29:02] Wrapping up
    [00:30:53] End
    Related Links:
    Madhur Mangalam, University of Nebraska at Omaha
    BeyondPhrenology (YouTube)
    BeyondPhrenology (Spotify)
    Daniel Goleman – Emotional Intelligence
    CAL99 episode: On research identity, meaningful work and funding
    TEDx talk from 2016: The craziness of research funding. It costs us all.  
    Online Academic Leadership Development Course – sign up by March 7 2024!


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    • 30 min
    Celebrating 100!

    Celebrating 100!

    Taking this time to celebrate CAL100 – the 100th episode for the Changing Academic Life podcast series (actually 109th episode if we count the nine related work episodes) and thanks to all the people who have been part of making it happen.
    To update and correct the information about Dr Paddy Barrett who inspired this podcast:
    His original podcast was called 'The Doctor Paradox'. He is a preventive cardiologist not an anaesthetist as I stated. And he is now working in Ireland not the US!


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    • 19 min
    On research identity, meaningful work and funding (solo)

    On research identity, meaningful work and funding (solo)

    Triggered by a comment from Katta Spiel in an earlier podcast, in this solo episode I explore the tensions between the autonomy and freedom we have to shape our research identities and do meaningful work, and the systemic constraints from funding and promotion opportunities. The tensions particularly arise when research interests don’t align well with institutional expectations or funding trends. I explore various ways to navigate these tensions, such as, adjusting research focus to align with strategic priorities, reframing research proposals while keeping the core agenda unchanged, or continuing passion projects outside of formal funded frameworks. I also reflect on potential trade-offs and the importance of maintaining personal connection and motivation in our research work. At the end I suggest some strategies for self-reflection and staying in tune with what 'lights you up' as a researcher. 
    This episode also connects with prior podcast guests Mark Reed and Stuart Reeves.
    Overview:
    00:29 Introduction and Reflection on Academic Freedom
    01:54 Replay from Katta Spiel Part 1
    02:37 Mark Reed's principle for engagement and impact
    05:22 The Tension Between Personal Values, Identity and Systemic Expectations
    07:05 The Reality of Funding Proposals and Strategic Game
    08:40 The Impact of Funding Conditions on Research
    10:27 The Dilemma of Playing the Funding Game
    13:08 Choices for How to Play the Game
    19:59 Choosing Not to Play the Game
    21:54 Reframing Research Identity 
    26:55 End
    Related links:
    Katta podcast Part 1 episode
    Mark Reed podcast episode 
    Stuart Reeves podcast episode
    Mark Reed, What is good practice engagement and impact? Dec 5 2023


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    • 26 min
    Katta Spiel (Part 2) on neurodivergence & different ways of being and knowing

    Katta Spiel (Part 2) on neurodivergence & different ways of being and knowing

    Dr Katta Spiel is an Assistant Professor at TU Wien, a recent ERC Starting Grant recipient, and a good colleague of mine. In part two of our conversation, Katta discusses being neurodivergent, and experiences with ADHD, and being an activist for change with an example of how gender is dealt with in research, and about 'epistemic plurality and the importance of making space for different ways of being and knowing. They conclude by advocating for respectful curiosity about individual experiences and allowing others space to perform their best work. They also argue for a lab culture where personal needs can be discussed and respected, suggesting this encourages more open dialogue and a supportive environment.
    This conversation picks up from Part one where Katta shared their experiences on topics like career uncertainty, proposal rejections, coming out as queer, chronic health issues, being successful, and notions of normativity. 
    Overview:
    [00:00:00] Introduction
    [00:01:56] Personal Journey with Neurodivergence
    [00:06:42] Strategies for Navigating Neurodivergence
    [00:10:05] Dealing with a world not made for Neurodivergence
    [00:15:39] Creating a Supportive Environment for Neurodivergence
    [00:20:12] The Intersection of Neurodivergence and Activism
    [00:26:19] Embracing different ways of being and knowing
    [00:33:27] Final Thoughts on Neurodivergence and Inclusivity
    [00:35:44] My final reflections
    [00:38:06] End
    Related links:
    Katta's personal web page, TU Wien web page, LinkedIn page, and announcement about their ERC Starting Grant
    Gender paper: Katta Spiel, Oliver L. Haimson, and Danielle Lottridge. 2019. How to do better with gender on surveys: a guide for HCI researchers. interactions 26, 4 (July-August 2019), 62–65. https://doi.org/10.1145/3338283
    Hanne de Jaegher https://hannedejaegher.net


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    • 38 min

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