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Visual tracking strategies to move scholarship forward.
Robin Bartlett1, Mona M Shattell, Eileen Rossen
1School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Greensboro 27402-6170, USA. robin_bartlett@uncg.edu
Nurse Educator
|March 5, 2008
Summary
Transitioning to faculty requires strategies to advance scholarship. Visual tracking tools like whiteboards and publication trajectory tables can help manage research ideas from conception to publication.
Area of Science:
- Academic Development
- Scholarly Communication
- Research Management
Background:
- The transition from doctoral student to faculty member presents significant challenges to maintaining research momentum.
- Early-career faculty require effective strategies to navigate academic responsibilities and sustain scholarly productivity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and describe two visual tracking strategies designed to facilitate the advancement of scholarship.
- To provide practical tools for managing research projects and publication pipelines.
Main Methods:
- Description of a whiteboard (dry erase) strategy for real-time tracking of scholarly activities.
- Explanation of a publication trajectory table for monitoring research ideas through the entire publication process, from grants to submission.
Main Results:
- Visual tracking tools offer a tangible method for monitoring progress on scholarly work.
- These strategies aid in organizing and prioritizing research tasks, potentially increasing publication rates.
Conclusions:
- Implementing visual tracking systems can significantly support faculty in managing their scholarly endeavors.
- These methods are valuable for both individual productivity and successful academic career progression.
