Summary
Shifting dynamics among researchers, participants, and organizational systems are creating a profound transformation in research methods, impact, and function. At its heart this shift encompasses five core tenets, which emphasize collaboration, equity, and networked knowledge creation and curation. This talk will provide an overview of these changes, which will be explored in depth during the conference, and how our field can prepare.
Key Insights
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Research is at a crucial crossroads where adaptation is necessary for survival.
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Personal anecdotes can illustrate deeper truths about resilience and courage.
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The shifting dynamics of knowledge are moving from hierarchical to relational models.
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Researchers serve as a check and balance in society, holding power accountable.
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It is essential to understand the external factors driving changes in the research landscape.
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The speaker urges finding agency instead of allowing others to dictate the course of research.
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The importance of compassion in storytelling and research is highlighted as never before.
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The conference will serve as a collaborative space to develop strategies for navigating change.
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Participants are encouraged to embrace their true selves in the face of evolving challenges.
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Courage in research is necessary to ensure that the profession remains viable and impactful.
Notable Quotes
"We must step back into our own agency."
"Research is too important to fail."
"When I think about research, I tend to compare it to how a constitution works."
"Those relational dynamics of knowledge have shifted, and those changes are now at our door."
"We adapt, we innovate, or we no longer exist."
"This isn't all figured out yet."
"We can offer you a blueprint that gives us all a fighting chance."
"The way we embrace this change is doubling down on being unapologetically ourselves."
"Who wants to be the mink around here? No one."
"We find our teeth and our courage and we take on the fight."
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