The Alternative Anthropologist
For those who enjoyed last week's episode on 'Turning Negatives into Positives', Dr Kristin Stasiowski will be doing a follow-up guest lecture on Saturday, September 19th at 4pm BST on 'Discovering our talents during times of crisis'. This live online 20 min lecture (followed by a 10 min Q&A) will be a great discussion for those who… Continue reading Sign up for Guest Lecture on ‘Discovering talents during times of crisis’
(Photo by Wokandapix at Pixabay) By Andrea Hajek Over the past decade, the issue of mental health in higher education has received increased media attention. Articles recently published in the Guardian, for example, speak of a mental health crisis, with ‘British universities […] experiencing a surge in student anxiety, mental breakdowns and depression’. Accordingly, the… Continue reading Like cupcakes on an assembly line: Towards a more responsible approach to mental health issues in Higher Education
If you would like to participate in what will undoubtedly be a very insightful and fruitful discussion on the importance of diversity in academia (both in terms of the role of diversity in literature and in the academy), please feel free to contact the host, Dr Ann Wand. *Like the topics we’re discussing? Consider becoming… Continue reading Looking for guest-speakers for next month’s podcast: Women and people of color in academia
Dr Ann Wand discusses with Dr Kayla Rush, Ellen Wiles and Dr Alfonso Del Percio the importance of ethnography as an academic form of writing and the benefits 'creative writing' can add to the academic discipline. https://soundcloud.com/coffeeandcocktails/ethnography-as-creative-writing *Like the topics we’re discussing? Consider becoming a Patreon member for as little as £1 per month to help finance… Continue reading Episode 10: Ethnography as Creative Writing
This month's episode promises to be an interesting discussion on the importance of ethnography both within and outside academia and the difficulties faced when trying to apply ethnographic writing to other (non) academic disciplines. Our guest-speakers include... Dr Kayla Rush, Adjunct Faculty in Sociology, Clark State Community College, Springfield, Ohio Dr Alfonso Del Percio, Lecturer… Continue reading Episode 10- Coming up! ‘Ethnography as creative writing’
Dr Ann Wand and guest-speakers, Dr Pia Jolliffe and Mr Rasmus Rodineliussen, discuss the positives, negatives and tips of the trade that come with having children in academia. https://soundcloud.com/coffeeandcocktails/coffee-cocktails-ep-7-work-life-balance-for-parents-in-academia *Like the topics we're discussing? Consider becoming a Patreon member for as little as £1 per month to help finance our team to explore new topics. https://soundcloud.com/user-579024727/coffee-cocktails-ep-7-work-life-balance-for-parents-in-academia
Dr Chelsea Robles, Research Specialist at the Institute of International Education in New York City, talks about coping strategies she has developed when dealing with isolation in academia. https://soundcloud.com/coffeeandcocktails/podcast-4-dealing-with-isolation-in-academia *Like the topics we're discussing? Consider becoming a Patreon member for as little as £1 per month to help finance our team to explore new topics. https://soundcloud.com/user-579024727/podcast-4-dealing-with-isolation-in-academia
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