Post AYD2tRSCb0EXp3f8bY by StephZihms@sotl.social
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(DIR) Post #AYD2LC2xNBaeByWV0a by serenissimaj@sciences.social
2023-07-28T16:23:29Z
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Dear #MastodonAcademic, have any you budgeted for *writing time* when applying for research funding? I've never seen a grant bid that does so, which suggests that writing is not recognised as the #MethodOfEnquiry it is and is not accounted for in grant time. For example, budgeting for a #WritingRetreat or a project assistant to ensure grant holders have time to at least draft for the dissemination of their findings would seem reasonable to me but ....?#ResearchWriting #AcWri #HigherEducation
(DIR) Post #AYD2LCooVFs4aOuibQ by StephZihms@sotl.social
2023-07-30T04:51:38Z
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@serenissimaj Is writing time properly accounted for at all? Even for papers or other outputs it’s excepted to happen outwith core working hours. I have seen people add the funding to attend retreats but not sure if they specifically added the time…
(DIR) Post #AYD2tRSCb0EXp3f8bY by StephZihms@sotl.social
2023-07-30T04:57:50Z
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@serenissimaj Having said that I’m working hard to make that writing time more visible and support people to write during their core hours…
(DIR) Post #AYDcyv3FZpeDPou1Qm by CathrynPearce@mastodon.social
2023-07-30T11:42:10Z
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@StephZihms @serenissimaj This is what we need. I actually feel guilty taking out a few hours to write during my working day. 20% of my contract is for research and writing, but other workload tasks take that time. Hence the guilt since I'm not done with admin!
(DIR) Post #AYE4QVXmhj8bAyZ3om by StephZihms@sotl.social
2023-07-30T16:49:43Z
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@CathrynPearce @serenissimaj As part of my job I started hosting Power Hour of Writing - at UWS (my previous instruction they have 6 a week now) at GCU my new institution I’m starting with 2 per week + a monthly day of 4 Power Hours and some hang out time… all resources here: https://powerhourofwriting.wordpress.com/the-power-hour-of-writing/
(DIR) Post #AYE4dyKB0hOYCZcU2C by StephZihms@sotl.social
2023-07-30T16:52:08Z
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@CathrynPearce @serenissimaj I would argue that showing how long admin tasks take - make time for other things might help showcase the issue…overwork and understaffed. There’s an exercise called the commitment inventory that might help protect time for research - https://stephaniezihms.blog/2021/06/04/the-commitment-inventory/
(DIR) Post #AYEBMB2hgXIW74uOvo by CathrynPearce@mastodon.social
2023-07-30T18:07:20Z
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@StephZihms @serenissimaj Thank you!
(DIR) Post #AYEDJjB6VtmD1QnWHg by CathrynPearce@mastodon.social
2023-07-30T18:29:18Z
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@StephZihms @serenissimaj Unfortunately, our UK universities know full well how long admin takes, sadly. They bank on the fact that we work excessive overtime hours -- hence the strikes right now. Workload modelling is a huge issue -- each year the admin requirements go up and the time allotted for it in the workload goes down. It doesn't include CPD, required training, etc. either. I will take a look at your resources. Thank you!