Performing Academia
Building a Successful University Career
Performing Academia
Building a Successful University Career
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Description
Using an autoethnographic approach, this book offers practical strategies and case studies to help scholars better perform the many roles of an academic.
With academic formation at its foundational core, the book presents practical strategies aimed at facilitating academic performance, particularly in the areas of research-informed teaching, interdisciplinarity and collaboration, community engagement and the development of an international academic profile. The view of academia that emerges is a holistic and integrated one, with teaching often adopted as the locus where pedagogy connects with research and outreach. While the case studies presented are rooted in theatre and performance, the emerging concerns are relevant to anyone engaged in higher education.
The book begins as a reflection on the author's own university career, revolving around 15 years of experience at the University of Malta and consistent engagement with research methodologies, reflective teaching, networking, internationalization and the duties associated with administration and senior management positions. Building on these reflections, the book supports academics in the initial stages of their career who might be seeking guidance to navigate, or perform, their roles in academia, as well as more seasoned academics looking to revitalize aspects of their work.
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Table of Contents
List of Online Material
Acknowledgements
General Introduction
Autoethnography
Action Research
A Comparison with Another Source ( … Rather than a Literature Review)
Chapter Summaries
1 Research-Informed Teaching
Introduction
Side-Lined Material: The Case of Sofia Belaia
Teaching Reflection: THS2110 Modern Theatre and Performance
2 Collaboration and Interdisciplinarity
Introduction
Students as Research Associates: Active Analysis
Building Bridges: Theatre and Dance
3 Expanding Your Audience
Introduction
Community Engagement Outside University:
Using Improvisation
From the Classroom to the Community: The Living Newspaper and Team Building
4 Building an International Academic Profile
Introduction
Conventional Forms of Publication: Writing a Book Proposal
Alternative Forms of Publication: Producing a Video Essay
Conclusion
Notes
References
Index
Product details
| Published | Aug 06 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 248 |
| ISBN | 9781350475762 |
| Imprint | Methuen Drama |
| Illustrations | 15 bw illus |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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