Practice as Research in the Arts (and Beyond)

Formerly Director of Research, and Professor of Theatre and Intermedial Performance, (2010 - 2015) at University of London, Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, Robin Nelson (in semi-retirement) is now an Emeritus Professor. He is also an Emeritus Professor of Manchester Metropolitan University where for many years he was Head of the practice-based, interdisciplinary Department of Contemporary Arts. Robin has published widely on the performing arts and media and is still occasionally engaged in intermedial theatre practice.

• 1.Introduction; Robin Nelson.- 2.Lineages and principles: the what, where, when and why of PaR; Robin Nelson.- 3.How to be both: from practitioner to practitioner-researcher; Robin Nelson.- 4.Concepts in Contexts; Robin Nelson.-  5.Process: documentation and publication; Robin Nelson.-  6.PaR doctorates - a guideline/clew to a successful outcome for all (candidates, examiners, supervisors, administrators, regulators); Robin Nelson.- 7.  Asia(s); Maiya Murphy.- 8.  Australasia; Suzanne Little.- 9.  Nordic Contexts; Stefan Östersjö.- 10.  North America; Bruce Barton.- 11.  South Africa; Kat Lowe & Alex Halligey.- 12.  South America; Ciane Fernandes & Melina Scialom.