Narratives of Academics' Personal Journeys in Contested Spaces: Leadership Identity in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

Narratives of Academics Personal Journeys in Contested Spaces offers personal narratives of 11 emerging and established leaders in learning and teaching in Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the USA, focusing on how they navigated contested identities and marginalised spaces to their current leadership roles. The book contributes to understanding the subjective experiences of academics in their leadership journeys and how these experiences influence leadership practices in various educational, cultural, and national contexts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Narratives of Academics' Personal Journeys in Contested Spaces is a captivating collection of theoretically informed personal narratives that delves into the experiences of 11 emerging and established leaders in learning and teaching across Australia, Finland, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, and the USA. These narratives shed light on the intricate pathways these individuals have traversed to assume their current leadership roles in the field, while simultaneously navigating complex and often contested identities, such as gender and physical and social marginalization, including interstitial (middle) leadership positions.

By offering a global perspective, these narratives provide a unique insight into the subjective world of academics as they reflect upon their learning and teaching leadership journeys, unraveling the intricate ways in which their contested identities and marginalized spaces shape these experiences. It is noteworthy that these identities and spaces are often overlooked within the realm of higher education, leading to further isolation and challenges for academic leaders.

This book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of the subjective realities that academics encounter throughout their leadership journeys. Moreover, the personal narratives included within its pages capture the profound impact that contested identities and marginalized spaces have on the leadership practices of educators in diverse educational, cultural, and national contexts.

Through these captivating stories, Narratives of Academics' Personal Journeys in Contested Spaces offers valuable insights into the complexities and challenges faced by academic leaders, highlighting the importance of recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives and experiences within the field of education.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350196957