‘Teachers’ to ‘academics’: the implementation of a modernisation project at one UK post-92 university

Among the many external forces that have impacted upon institutions, league tables have been the dynamic to which universities across the world are now responding. Following the appointment of a new vice-chancellor at one post-92 UK university, a modernisation project was introduced aimed at maximising the institutions’ research standing. For the institutional actors, the university’s lecturers, this modernisation project demanded a change in their working practices from one which had focused on teaching related activities to a situation where an emphasis was to be placed upon research. This study examines how university teachers at this institution understood and responded to the modernisation project to acquire research skills and provides an insight into a path-breaking strategic plan that was enacted within an historically dependent setting. It muses on the dialectics of institutional path dependency and the path breaking effect of a modernisation project that was stimulated by new managerialism

Historia de un campamento del Horizonte Medio de Huarmey, Perú (PV35-4)

Se presenta el estudio de un campamento temporal del Horizonte Medio situado en el desierto costero peruano al norte del valle de Huarmey. Se ha excavado la parte central del mismo pues presentaba la mayor cantidad de basura y dos fogones. Se ha podido establecer a base de la cerámica encontrada, que el sitio corresponde al Horizonte Medio 3. Los artefactos hallados son muy pocos, lo que es lógico dada la corta ocupación del sitio. Sin embargo se ha podido estudiar los abundantes restos botánicos y animales así como los fecales de llama que estaban acumulados en el lugar. También se ha encontrado coprolitos humanos. De ambos se ha realizado el examen polínico. Además de los excrementos humanos se ha efectuado el análisis del contenido de plantas y animales así como el parasitológico.Cet article étudie un campement temporaire de l’Horizon Moyen situé dans le désert côtier péruvien au nord de la vallée de Huarmey. La partie centrale du site a été choisie pour les fouilles car elle offrait la plus grande quantité de déchets ainsi que deux foyers. Il a été établi que le site correspondait à l’Horizon Moyen 3 grâce à la céramique qui y fut trouvée. Peu d’outillage a été trouvé en raison de la courte occupation du site, mais les restes abondants d’animaux et botaniques ainsi que les restes fécaux de llamas et humains accumulés sur le site ont fourni de précieuses indications. Les résultats des examens polliniques des coprolithes ainsi que les analyses du contenu de plantes, animaux et parasytes présents dans les coprolithes humains sont présentés ici.This is a study of a Middle Horizon temporary campsite located in the peruvian north coastal desert of the Huarmey Valley. The excavation was undertaken in the central part of the site since it contained the largest quantity debris and evidence of two bonfires. Its age was established using pieces of ceramic found on the site. A few artifacts were founded, probably due to the brief occupancy of the site, but were able to study the abundant botanical and animal remains, as well as llama and human coprolites. We present the results of tests for pollen in both the llama and human coprolites, as well as of tests for plant, animal, and parasite content in the human fecal remains are presented here

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