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1 online resource (1 PDF file (xi, 268 pages)) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Title from PDF title page. |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
The past half-century has witnessed a dramatic increase in the scale and complexity of scientific research. The growing scale of science has been accompanied by a shift toward collaborative research, referred to as "team science." Scientific research is increasingly conducted by small teams and larger groups rather than individual investigators, but the challenges of collaboration can slow these teams' progress in achieving their scientific goals. How does a team-based approach work, and how can universities and research institutions support teams? Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science synthesizes and integrates the available research to provide guidance on assembling the science team; leadership, education and professional development for science teams and groups. It also examines institutional and organizational structures and policies to support science teams and identifies areas where further research is needed to help science teams and groups achieve their scientific and translational goals. This report offers major public policy recommendations for science research agencies and policymakers, as well as recommendations for individual scientists, disciplinary associations, and research universities. Enhancing the Effectiveness of Team Science will be of interest to university research administrators, team science leaders, science faculty, and graduate and postdoctoral students. |
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This study was supported by the National Science Foundation under Contract No. OCI-1248170 and by Elsevier. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations or agencies that provided support for the project. |
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Summary -- Part I: Setting the Stage. Introduction -- Science to inform team science -- Part II. The Individual and Team Levels. Overview of the research on team effectiveness -- Team composition and assembly -- Professional development and education for team science -- Team science leadership -- Part III. The Institutional and Organizational Level. Supporting virtual collaboration -- Institutional and organizational support for team science -- Funding and evaluation of team science -- Part IV. A Path Forward. Advancing research on the effectiveness of team science -- References -- Appendix: Biographical sketches of committee members. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Teams in the workplace -- Psychological aspects.
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Teams in the workplace -- Psychological aspects. |
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Teams in the workplace. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic book.
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Technical reports.
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Technical reports.
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Cooke, Nancy J., editor.
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Hilton, Margaret L., editor.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on the Science of Team Science.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Enhancing the effectiveness of team science. Washington, District of Columbia : The National Academies Press, ©2015 approximately 255 pages 9780309316798 |
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9780309316828 |
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0309316820 |
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9780309316835 |
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0309316839 |
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9780309316798 |
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