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Having identified the range of influences that can impact on career progression (Chap. 3), the purpose of this chapter is to explain the research design and context. While some might relegate these matters to an appendix, we consider them worthy of a chapter. Before embarking on details of the research design, the context in which the research originated is described because it marked a significant and new development historically for universities in Australian higher education.
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Diezmann, C., Grieshaber, S. (2019). Research Context and Design. In: Women Professors. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3685-0_4
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