Building Networks
- Jane Kenway - Monash University, Australia
- Debbie Epstein - Cardiff University, Wales, UK
- Rebecca Boden - University of the West of England, UK
Series:
The Academic's Support Kit
The Academic's Support Kit
January 2007 | 128 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd
Despite the frequent isolation of academic work, it is done in the context of complex, multi-layered global, national, regional and local teaching or research networks. Having good networks is key to achieving what you want in academia. This book describes the kinds of networks that you might build across a range of settings, talks about the pros and cons involved and gives practical guidance on networking activities.
Who Should Use This Book and How?
Networking Basics
Thinking through Networks
Academic Networks
What Are Stakeholder Networks?
How to Network with Your Stakeholders
Dissemination Networks
It is a good reference for postgraduate studies.
Not recommended for undergraduates.
Management Information Systems, Dhofar University
October 19, 2014
This book is a valuable contribution to how to build networks and networking. I find it necessary to teach undergraduates about networking in our contemporary world.
Faculty of Sociology, Bielefeld University
October 2, 2013