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Beyond the Bench: The Professional Identity of Research Management and Administration
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação | |
| datacite.subject.fos | Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 04:Educação de Qualidade | |
| datacite.subject.sdg | 10:Reduzir as Desigualdades | |
| dc.contributor.author | Santos, José M.R.C.A. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Varela, Carolina | |
| dc.contributor.author | Fischer, Melinda | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kerridge, Simon | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-17T12:07:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-17T12:07:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study addresses the dearth of theoretical stances on the professional status of research managers and administrators (RMAs) based at higher education institutions and at other science-related organizations. Using the lens of ’narrative identities’ theory, it explores their professional identity in contemporary neoliberal research and innovation ecosystems. Through semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, the study examines whether RMAs consistently articulate a distinct professional identity. Findings reveal that RMAs exhibit a strong sense of purpose, navigating dynamic professional trajectories infuenced by both public management structures and personal motivations. Despite recognizing their unique expertise, RMAs face identity tensions that bridge academia and other professional spheres. The study highlights the growing need to professionalize RMAs and the potential for more formal recognition of their role. | eng |
| dc.description.sponsorship | We would like to thank the interviewees for their availability and the reviewers for their comments and suggestions. The lead author is grateful to the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT, Portugal) for fnancial support through national funds FCT/MCTES (PIDDAC) to CIMO (UIDB/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDB/00690/2020) and UIDP/00690/2020 (DOI: 10.54499/UIDP/00690/2020)) and SusTEC (LA/P/0007/2020) (DOI: 10.54499/LA/P/0007/2020). | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Santos, Jose M.R.C.A.; Varela, Carolina; Fischer, Melinda; Kerridge, Simon (2025). Beyond the Bench: The Professional Identity of Research Management and Administration. Higher Education Policy. ISSN 0952-8733. 38:4, p. 822-844 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41307-024-00372-1 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0952-8733 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10198/35260 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.peerreviewed | yes | |
| dc.publisher | Springer | |
| dc.relation | Mountain Research Center | |
| dc.relation | Mountain Research Center | |
| dc.relation | Associate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions | |
| dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Research management | |
| dc.subject | Narrative professional identities | |
| dc.subject | Neoliberal research and innovation ecosystems | |
| dc.title | Beyond the Bench: The Professional Identity of Research Management and Administration | eng |
| dc.type | journal article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| oaire.awardTitle | Mountain Research Center | |
| oaire.awardTitle | Mountain Research Center | |
| oaire.awardTitle | Associate Laboratory for Sustainability and Tecnology in Mountain Regions | |
| oaire.awardURI | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB%2F00690%2F2020/PT | |
| oaire.awardURI | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDP%2F00690%2F2020/PT | |
| oaire.awardURI | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/LA%2FP%2F0007%2F2020/PT | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 844 | |
| oaire.citation.issue | 4 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 822 | |
| oaire.citation.title | Higher Education Policy | |
| oaire.citation.volume | 38 | |
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| person.familyName | Santos | |
| person.givenName | José M.R.C.A. | |
| person.identifier | C-6356-2014 | |
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| person.identifier.orcid | 0000-0003-2103-4085 | |
| person.identifier.scopus-author-id | 24802593600 | |
| project.funder.identifier | http://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871 | |
| project.funder.identifier | http://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871 | |
| project.funder.identifier | http://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871 | |
| project.funder.name | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | |
| project.funder.name | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | |
| project.funder.name | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia | |
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