READER ¶ Being an Academic ☆ Joëlle Fanghanel
C work and the responses of academics to this neoliberal drive Being an Academic effectively examines the frameworks that govern academic work and academic lives and the personal beliefs and ideals that academics bring with them as educators and researchers in higher education It argues that there is a rich critical empowering potential within the academy that can be harnessed to counter the neoliberal stance and shape a meaningful contribution to modes of enuiry that deal with complexity and uncertainty in a global worldDrawing on empirical research collected from a global range of academics this book examines how academics respond to structural challenges It offers a re appraisal of the main dynamics underpinning the professional and intellectual engagement of academics in today's universities to feed a reflection on possible res
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Being an AcademicPonses to the complex contemporary world with which the academic endeavour is engaged The themes explored include academics' positioning towardsPerformativity and managerialismRegulation and professionalisation of practiceThe relation to learning and studentsThe disciplineResearchGlobalisationEach chapter includes vignettes illustrating the theme addressed a discussion with reference to the context of policy and practice published literature and illustrative reference to empirical data collected through interviews amongst academics in the UK Europe North America South Africa and AustraliaProviding a fresh look at the role of academics in a changing world this book is essential reading for all those engaging in higher education research lecturers new to higher education and practising academics navigating through their complex role