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Lessons Learned from an Academic, Interdisciplinary, Multi-Campus, Research Collaboration

Authors :
Elaine Nguyen
Xiaomeng Xu
Renee Robinson
Source :
INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing, 2020.

Abstract

Background: The formation of productive academic research groups can be difficult, especially in environments without a robust and existing research infrastructure. Idaho and Alaska, are Institutional Development Award (IDeA)-eligible states, historically receiving low levels of funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Purpose/Methods: We present a case study highlighting an academic research collaboration established across two-disciplines, three-career stages, and three-campuses utilizing distance technology. Results: One lesson learned from our experiences is that regardless of position (junior or senior faculty) or time at the institution/department (new or established), it is important to reach out to others. Collaborations require conscientious effort to establish and maintain. Second, a psychologically safe space must be created, establishing trust. Lastly, in order to eliminate distractions, optimize team performance, and improve deliverables, the team must have a shared mission. Team members must recognize, appreciate, and fully utilize each other and available resources. Conclusion: Our experiences and lessons learned can be utilized by others to strengthen opportunities to form and grow interdisciplinary research collaborations and develop a stronger research infrastructure. Article Type: Note

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21550417
Volume :
11
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.52698dc0bdfa4342a7fb198b5e746ea4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.24926/iip.v11i2.3202