Building a Professional Network for Startup Development

2021 ◽  
pp. 99-116
Keyword(s):  
Professional Network

Building a Professional Network and Influencing People—Online

ASHA Leader ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (12) ◽  
pp. 28-29
Author(s):  
Shelley D. Hutchins
Keyword(s):  
Professional Network

scholarly journals Evaluating Professional Networks in a Gerontological Pre-Dissertation Initiative Using Social Network Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 549-550
Author(s):  
Erin Murphy ◽  
Rebecca Mauldin ◽  
Jennifer Greenfield ◽  
Nancy Kusmaul ◽  
Noelle Fields ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Network Analysis ◽  
Network Analysis ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Professional Networks ◽  
Professional Needs ◽  
Early Career Faculty ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Conference Presentations

Abstract Professional networks are critical for PhD students and early career faculty, yet there is scant research on the development of their professional networks. Social network analysis is a useful approach to describe the development of professional networks. This methodological paper explains its use and benefits, using a social network analysis of alumni from the first three cohorts of the Association of Gerontological Education in Social Work (AGESW)’s Pre-Dissertation Fellowship Program (PDFP) as an example. We present results, challenges, and recommendations. Alumni (n = 12) reported meeting an average of 20 scholars (SD = 13.2) through AGESW. These professional relationships led to collaborations on conference presentations and manuscripts as well as opportunities to leverage the relationships for future professional needs. Suggested applications of social network analysis for program evaluation, such as co-author and citation networks, are also presented with a focus on training programs designed to support robust professional network development.

Focus on management and leadership in language centres: The needs and challenges of a language centre director

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-370
Author(s):  
Heidi Rontu ◽  
Ulla-Kristiina Tuomi ◽  
Petra Gekeler ◽  
Cristina Pérez Guillot ◽  
Sabina Schaffner
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Leadership Challenges ◽  
Collegial Support ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Threshold Network ◽  
Challenging Situation ◽  
Mentoring System ◽  
Management And Leadership

Abstract The organisational status and the main tasks of a university language centre are given different interpretations in different universities. Some language centres find themselves in a challenging situation where the centre’s existence seems to be at stake, whereas others prosper and find positively encouraging opportunities for the future. All this is reflected in the work of language centre directors across Europe. To discuss these challenges and to further develop the cooperation of directors, a Focus Group on Management and Leadership has been established by CercleS. The aim of the focus group is to create a low threshold-network for directors for sharing challenges and questions and by doing this to provide collegial support in management and leadership issues. The focus group conducted a survey in 2015 to learn more about the management and leadership challenges and the support needs of directors. In this paper, we will discuss the results of the focus group survey. The target is to discern common themes and develop recommendations for directors’ future professional cooperation. There will be a particular focus on sharing experiences and ideas for strategy work, staff development and funding, by creating a supportive professional network. Such a network includes a coaching and mentoring system for directors within the CercleS member language centres. The common theme is empowerment: supporting directors in a collegial framework to share experiences, develop their centres further, and increase their own personal well-being at work.

Religiosity and Intention to Participate in Donation-Based Crowdfunding

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-238
Author(s):  
Hasnan Baber
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Direct Impact ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Intention To Participate ◽  
Sampling Approach

The study aimed to investigate the influence of religiosity on the intention to participate in donation-based crowdfunding campaigns. The religiosity of an individual was assessed based on intra-religiosity and inter-religiosity parameters. The study examined the influence of religiosity on the attitude of respondents towards crowdfunding and giving donations in general, and further its impact on determining the intention of people towards donation-based crowdfunding campaigns. The data was collected from 304 respondents in India through an online questionnaire. The rationale behind choosing India was its diversity of religions. The data was collected through a snowball sampling approach and the questionnaire was shared within the personal and professional network. The structural equation modelling (SEM) technique was used to analyze the data. The study found that both Intrapersonal and Interpersonal religiosity dimensions have a positive influence on the attitude towards crowdfunding and donations in general. It also has a direct impact on the intention to participate in donation-based crowdfunding. Furthermore, a positive attitude towards donations will have a positive influence on this form of crowdfunding, however, no such significant relationship exists between attitude towards crowdfunding and intention.

scholarly journals Quality of Life in Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Health Problems: An Explorative Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filip Morisse ◽  
Eleonore Vandemaele ◽  
Claudia Claes ◽  
Lien Claes ◽  
Stijn Vandevelde
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Positive Outcomes ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Universal Properties

The field of intellectual disability (ID) is strongly influenced by the Quality of Life paradigm (QOL). We aimed at investigating whether or not the QOL paradigm also applies to clients with ID and cooccurring mental health problems. This paper aims at stimulating a debate on this topic, by investigating whether or not QOL domains are universal. Focus groups with natural and professional network members were organized to gather qualitative data, in order to answer two questions: (1) Are the QOL dimensions conceptualized in the model of Schalock et al. applicable for persons with ID and mental health problems? (2) What are indicators relating to the above-mentioned dimensions in relation to persons with ID and mental health problems? The results offer some proof for the assumption that the QOL construct seems to have universal properties. With regard to the second question, the study revealed that the natural and professional network members are challenged to look for the most appropriate support strategies, taking specific indicators of QOL into account. When aspects of empowerment and regulation are used in an integrated manner, the application of the QOL paradigm could lead to positive outcomes concerning self-determination, interdependence, social inclusion, and emotional development.

scholarly journals Alleen maar een verlangen? jobgerelateerde risicofactoren en seksueel grensoverschrijdend gedrag in de Vlaamse cultuur- en mediasector

2020 ◽  
pp. 159-181
Author(s):  
Mart Willekens ◽  
Jessy Siongers ◽  
John Lievens
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Explanatory Factors ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Lower Status ◽  
Secondary Factor ◽  
Status Position

In this paper, we analyse how characteristics of the work environment in the cultural industries influence the likelihood of experiencing sexual harassment. We differentiate between communicational (remarks, jokes and infantilization) and behavioural (physical contact and force) forms of sexual harassment. Experiencing the work environment as highly competitive and having a large professional network prove to be the most important explanatory factors. Doing artistic work is a secondary factor that helps explain the prevalence of sexual harassment. Occupational status is also important, but this effect differs for men and women. Men experience sexual harassment more often when they have a lower status position within the cultural and media industries, while this is not the case for women.

scholarly journals Extension Staffing Models to Serve 4-H Clientele in Changing Times

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-111
Author(s):  
Donna R. Gillespie ◽  
Cindy A. Kinder
Keyword(s):  
County Level ◽  
Budget Cuts ◽  
The Past ◽  
South Central ◽  
Professional Network ◽  
Staffing Patterns ◽  
Changing Times ◽  
University Of Idaho ◽  
Central Idaho

In response to budget cuts in 2002, 4-H staffing models were restructured. The response by University of Idaho Extension was intended to continue meeting the needs of Idaho’s citizens with fewer UI Extension faculty. This staffing reorganization led to the formation of the District III 4-H Team who united to bring stronger 4-H programs to south central Idaho and expand programs to underserved audiences. Information from surveys and interviews over the past seven years reflects the effectiveness, challenges and successes of the District III 4-H Team. In Making the Best Better: 4-H Staffing Patterns and Trends in the Largest Professional Network in the Nation (2007), author Kirk A. Astroth notes a nationwide change in 4-H leadership at the county level from 4-H faculty to program assistants or coordinators. The information gathered in our research may help other states determine staffing models to meet the needs of clientele in these changing times.

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