Conducting International Research and Service Collaborations: Tips, Threats, and Triumphs

Conducting International Research and Service Collaborations: Tips, Threats, and Triumphs is a comprehensive guide for planning, implementing, and managing international research and intervention projects. It offers advice and lessons learned from Robert B. McCall and Christina J. Groark's extensive experience in cross-border collaborations, covering key topics such as launching projects, working with stakeholders, cultural considerations, planning and funding, administrative issues, dealing with crises, and successfully implementing and disseminating findings.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 13 August 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Conducting International Research and Service Collaborations: Tips, Threats, and Triumphs is a valuable resource for academic researchers, non-profit professionals, and private sector practitioners seeking guidance on planning, implementing, and managing international research and intervention projects. Written in a accessible and engaging style, the book offers practical insights and examples drawn from the extensive experience of Robert B. McCall and Christina J. Groark, who have collaborated across borders for decades.

The book begins by providing an overview of the challenges and opportunities associated with international collaboration, including cultural differences, language barriers, and logistical complexities. It then delves into the key steps involved in conducting successful international projects, such as identifying research objectives, developing effective project plans, building partnerships, and managing resources.

Chapters cover a range of topics relevant to international collaboration, including launching projects and working with stakeholders, traveling and living abroad, cultural considerations, planning and funding, administrative issues, dealing with crises, and effectively implementing and disseminating findings. Each chapter includes concrete illustrations and case studies to reinforce the lessons learned.

Whether you are a large global organization, a small NGO, a human services provider, a private sector firm, or a university student or academic, Conducting International Research and Service Collaborations: Tips, Threats, and Triumphs will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to succeed in your international research and intervention endeavors.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 152 x 227 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367627874