ABOUT
Academic Research Services is a new business enterprise founded by Annika Korsgaard in 2019. Annika recognised the need for academics to have access to many research support and research promotion services, but that their needs could not always be met by their university. The traditional approach of hiring research assistants from within an institute/faculty/department is not always the most time or cost-effective method to receive support. Academic researchers of all disciplines share many of the same goals, and require the same types of support to achieve those goals. Academic Research Services offers a wide range of services, and best of all you don’t need to wait for your university to approve casual contracts in order for work to commence. ARS can start immediately, and can work nights and weekends at no extra cost, to get your job completed ASAP.
Annika has worked in the Australian university sector for ten years as a research project manager, research administrator and research assistant. She completed three years of a PhD in Archaeology before deferring to take on the role of lead researcher for two Australian Aboriginal history/heritage projects. Annika is passionate about research. Over the years, Annika has acquired many research, project management, marketing, data management, business and accounting skills. She also has an extensive network of experienced academics and research/project administrators who are available to work with Academic Research Services to provide you the very best service possible.

Annika Korsgaard,
Founder of Academic Research Services
ASSOCIATED WORK HISTORY
Oct 2017 – Feb 2019
Aug 2016 - Apr 2019
Sep 2015 – Aug 2016
Oct 2014 - May 2015
Feb 2014 – May 2014
Aug 2012 – Nov 2013
Jul 2009 – Feb 2014
Jan 2009 - Sep 2009
Mar 2008 - Dec 2012
Jul 2007 – Oct 2007
Nov 2005 – Jun 2007
CASPA Services
Freelance
Southern Cross University
University of New England
Arts Northern Rivers
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
University of Sydney
Foster Care Data Analyst, Data Management, Foster Carer Recruitment
Research Consultant, Administrator, Website Designer
Research Officer, School of Health and Human Sciences
Lead Researcher, Breimba - looking for you: Lindt Research Project
Lead Researcher, Bundjalung Project
Tutor, Research Methods, Koori Centre - Aboriginal Support Services
Project Manager, New South Wales Archaeology Online
Project Coordinator, McNicoll and British Museum Touring Lectureship
Research Assistant, Chair of Archaeology
Administration Officer, New Ground Archaeology Conference
Research Assistant, Chair of Classical Archaeology
PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS
Korsgaard, A. 2018. ‘Foster Carer Recruitment Analysis, and Planning Recommendations for 2019.’ Consultancy report prepared for CASPA - Child and Adolescent Specialist Programs and Accommodation, and Mee Crosscultural Productions. Lismore, NSW.
Korsgaard, A. and M. Gibbs. 2016. 'Shipwrecks as Archaeological Signatures of a Maritime Industrial Frontier in the Solomon Islands, 1788–1942.’ International Journal of Historical Archaeology 20: 105-126.
Korsgaard, A. 2015. ‘Breimba - looking for you: Lindt Research Project Final Report.’ Consultancy report prepared for the University of New England, the Grafton Regional Gallery and the Lindt Research Group.
Korsgaard, A. 2014. ‘Bundjalung Project: Museum Research Report of Findings.’ Consultancy report prepared for Arts Northern Rivers.
EDUCATION
2011 - 2014
University of Sydney
PhD Archaeology (deferred)
2010
University of Sydney
Honours 1st Class, B.A. Archaeology
2004 - 2009
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts, Double Major in Classical Archaeology, and Pre-historic and Historical Archaeology