Sandra Acker, University of Toronto

Research

social production of research academic identity academic work research leadership student research assistants universities research teams social justice

Latest funding

Academic researchers in challenging times
SSHRC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$127,061
The new scholarly subject academic work, subjectivities and accountability governance
SSHRC · 2009 · Co-investigator
$133,951
Disciplining academics: the tenure process in social science faculties
SSHRC · 2006 · Principal investigator
$174,723

All 4 grants and awards

Academic researchers in challenging times

Principal investigatorSSHRC2017Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Acker, Sandra S.

Keywords: social production of research; academic identity; academic work; research leadership; student research assistants; universities; research teams; social justice

$127,061

The new scholarly subject academic work, subjectivities and accountability governance

Co-investigatorSSHRC2009

Principal investigators: Webber, Michelle A.

Keywords: higher education; academics; accountability

$133,951

Disciplining academics: the tenure process in social science faculties

Principal investigatorSSHRC2006Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Acker, Sandra S.

Keywords: higher education; tenure; faculty; social sciences; gender

$174,723

Traditions and transitions in teacher education: The experiences of teacher educators in Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan, 1945-2002.

Principal investigatorSSHRC1999Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Acker, Sandra

Keywords: teacher education; faculty; change; women; teachers' colleges; research culture; careers

$120,980

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: social production of research Dear Professor Acker, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on social production of research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]