Tag: academia
Ernest Boyer: Scholarship reconsidered
Scholarship Reconsidered by Ernest Boyer challenges the narrow focus on research in academia, proposing a more inclusive framework that values discovery, integration, application, and teaching. This seminal work reshapes faculty roles, advocating for diverse forms of scholarly work to enhance higher education’s impact beyond traditional research.
Sönke Ahrens: How to take smart notes
How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens provides a practical overview of the Zettelkasten method, a structured approach to note-taking that streamlines the writing and learning process for academics. By capturing, refining, and interlinking ideas, this method enhances creativity, productivity, and critical thinking, transforming the way scholars engage with complex research.
Academics should be weirdos
The presence of weirdos is a sign of a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Too often, the idea of what an “academic” is supposed to look like is far too narrow. But when you embrace your unique identity, you’re not just being true to yourself – you’re contributing something invaluable to your field.
Academic freedom requires cognitive freedom
Academic freedom creates a protected space for you to think about – and talk about – challenging and controversial ideas. But there’s no point in having academic freedom if you spend your life in your inbox.
The difference between academics and scholars
The difference between academics and scholars is that academics talk to each other through peer-reviewed journals that few people outside of academia read. Scholars engage with society by contextualising and transforming research for a broader public audience. I used to be more of an academic. Now I’m trying to be a better scholar.
Cal Newport: So good they can’t ignore you
In So Good They Can’t Ignore You, Cal Newport argues that true career satisfaction comes from building rare, valuable skills rather than “following your passion.” For academics, focusing on skill development rather than elusive passions fosters control, mission, and fulfillment in higher education careers, where impact and autonomy matter most.