19 January 2009 Psychology Department Gains Excellent Ratings in the 2008 Research Assessment ExerciseThe Department of Psychology at the University of Sheffield is ranked 6th in the UK in terms of Research Power (i.e., quality × quantity of research activity). Ninety-nine per cent of full-time equivalent academic staff (N = 40.45) were included in the department’s RAE2008 submission. During the assessment period (Jan 1, 2001-Dec 31, 2008), members of the department:
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The Assessment Sub-Panel noted our “investment in research infrastructure, with clear strategic direction, and a significant increase in external grant income … There was also a healthy number of research studentships … The sub-panel noted evidence of a good amount of interdisciplinary and collaborative research … and noted a strong contribution to policy and practice, as well as to academia.” |
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The Department’s success in RAE2008 reflects two decades of outstanding research achievement. We received ‘excellent’ ratings (Grade 5A) in all five previous research assessment exercises. |
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Proportion of Research Activity in the Department at each Quality Threshold
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