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Yet limited research explains how institutional regulations, informal practices, and students’ academic status shape access to RAships. Drawing on a case study of full-time and part-time doctoral Education students in Ontario, the paper presents arguments and conclusions on unequal access. 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Research assistantships (RAships) nurture graduate students as novice researchers as they develop theoretical and methodological knowledge. However, few studies have investigated the ways institutional regulations, informal practices, and students’ academic status may influence graduate students’ access to RAships. Based on a larger case study exploring RAship experiences of full-time and part-time doctoral Education students at an Ontario university in Canada, this paper reports key arguments and conclusions specific to students’ unequal access to RAships. Although the study is context specific and cannot be generalized, described practicesand recommendations can inform other institutions and programs nationwide.  \nKeywords: Research education, doctoral studies, research assistantships, research assistants, research supervisors, case study  \nAuthor’s bio  \nDr. Ewelina Kinga Niemczyk graduated from the Joint PhD in Educational Studies Program at Brock University with special focus on socio-cultural and political contexts of education. Currently, she is a post-doctoral fellow at North West University, South Africa working within the Education and Human Rights in Diversity Research Unit. Dr. Niemczyk’s postdoctoral research is exploring development of globally competent researchers in different countries  \nE-mail  \n[Ewelina.niemczyk@nwu.ac.za](Ewelina.niemczyk@nwu.ac.za)  \nGovernments and international funding agencies recognize that university researchers create knowledge that drives the innovation necessary to deal with complex social and economic challenges (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2015) . Universities play an essential role in developing creative solutions and the critical thinking skills that fuel nations’knowledge economy whose success is predicated on global perspectives. The Canadian federal government’s investment in researchers is vital for the nation’s universities since the latter are responsible for more than one-third of Canada’s annual research activities (Lambert-Chan, 2008) . Thus, governmental support for quality research, including training the next generation of skilled researchers, is needed to meet the growing societal demand for new ideas and innovation.  \nCanada’s three main funding agencies—the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)—make significant investmentsin research and emphasize that research and innovation highly influence Canada’s economic prosperity and quality of life (Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, 2012) . In the changing world of research, Canadian funding agencies’ primary objective is to invest in the development of talented and innovative leaders and outstanding scholars who can make strong contributions nationally and globally.  \nThe federal and the provincial governments’ commitment to enhancing research and development create expectations in regards to graduate education (Ministry of Research & Innovation, 2008; Rae, 2005), which is expected to prepare highly skilled researchers who are able to engage in the diversified global research environment. According to McWey, Henderson, & Piercy (2006), research development in graduate programs encompasses more than mere research methods courses and completion of a thesis; it also involves graduate students’ participation in educational opportunities that connect and apply theoretical course content to research practice. Such educational opportunities may arise in research assistantships (RAships), during which time st","cbCaimnrMrJVU3ga","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimnrMrJVU3ga","pdf",408634,16,"English","# Abstract\n# Author’s bio\n## Research assistantships and access\n## Funding agencies and research development\n# Conclusion themes","[{\"question\":\"What is the main purpose of the paper regarding graduate students’ research development?\",\"answer\":\"The paper focuses on how graduate students develop as researchers through research assistantships and how access to RAships may differ among students.\"},{\"question\":\"Which factors may influence students’ access to research assistantships?\",\"answer\":\"The paper highlights the role of institutional regulations, informal practices, and students’ academic status in shaping unequal access.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the basis of the study and what does it offer to other institutions?\",\"answer\":\"The study uses a case study of full-time and part-time doctoral Education students at an Ontario university in Canada, offering arguments, conclusions, and recommendations that can inform other institutions and programs.\"}]","Doctoral Research Education in Canada - Full-time and Part-time Students’ Access to Research Assistantships | PDF",1792079633]