Walking up to school this morning, my son said 'I love the sky'. You can see why: It's the beginning of spring on this side of the world, and Sydney celebrates with days in the mid 20s. Members of the Cloud Appreciation Society would have found little joy this morning. After a week of rain, … Continue reading Look up
Author: AgnesBosanquet
You are here
Once again, Karina Luzia (aka @acahacker) puts in a tweet something that takes me a few more words. Acahacking the #thirdspace (Ref: Ramsden, 1998 ’Learning to lead in higher education’) #highered pic.twitter.com/ZIqlxtytPK — Karina Luzia (@acahacker) August 7, 2019 As careers progress, many academics find themselves in the middle. I've mentioned Winter's work Academic manager … Continue reading You are here
A reminder to play
Two seemingly unconnected things: My six year old son has taken to referring to himself as his thirteen year old sister's imaginary friend. (I find myself half believing him). And a couple of weeks ago I attended a gathering of Higher Education Scholars. I have previously posted about these events (The spirit of research, Yarning … Continue reading A reminder to play
Beginnings, endings and lifetimes
The past few weeks have reminded me of the importance of rituals to mark beginnings, endings and the lifetimes in between. At work, we have celebrated new jobs and roles, baby showers, reunions, farewells and retirements. Took 50+ contracts & 14 years, but I'm now in a continuing role at the university. Thanks to the … Continue reading Beginnings, endings and lifetimes
Sharing space
Last week I participated in the conference Beyond Mothering Myths? Motherhood in an Age of Neoliberalism and Individualisation. With a partner recovering from foot surgery, children on school holidays and a busy time at work, my attendance was partial and interrupted. Those presentations I did attend were provocative and affecting. Lilia Mantai and I presented … Continue reading Sharing space
Thinking with neoliberalism
I have several books on my wish list at the moment (even as my to-be-read pile grows ever higher): Time and Space in the Neoliberal University, Resisiting Neoliberalism in Higher Education Volume 1 and Volume 2, and Qualitative Inquiry in Neoliberal Times. The term neoliberalism appears more or less everywhere in university circles, but is … Continue reading Thinking with neoliberalism
