Rate My Professor Cate Bardwell

Bardwell plays a pivotal role in advancing research support and scholarly communication at the University of Otago. As a member of the eResearch Advisory Group and a nominee to the Committee for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, she contributes to institutional strategies enhancing research capabilities. She co-presented 'Leapfrogging to the Future: Transforming Otago’s Research Landscape' at eResearch Australasia 2023, detailing initiatives to modernize the institutional repository OUR Archive for improved workflows, open access compliance with MBIE and Universities NZ policies, enhanced visibility, and integration with systems like ORIS for longitudinal research analytics combining bibliometrics, HR data, and outputs. Additionally, she co-authored 'Library Services in a National Research Information Framework' presented at IATUL 2017. Internationally, Bardwell serves on the IATUL Special Interest Group on Management of Research Information (SIG MaRI), has chaired the Australasian and New Zealand Rapporteurs and Engagement Group (ANZREG), and acts as the primary contact for the University of Otago in the NZ ORCID Consortium. Her efforts support researchers through guides on ORCID iDs, online profiles, networks, and open access to boost scholarly impact and discoverability. She is also involved with the Digital Humanities Hub and library liaison services for academic staff.