Overview
The Academic Sabbatical: A Voyage of Discovery is a collection of narratives that reveals how important sabbaticals are to faculty and, by extension, to higher education. This in-depth look at the diverse experiences and perspectives provides a wealth of evidence that sabbaticals are instrumental in increasing productivity in terms of research and knowledge dissemination. These periods of self-directed and focused work enable scholars to restore their academic energies, leading to enhanced engagement with their programs, graduate students, and intellectual exchange among peers. Although not without challenges and tensions, sabbaticals help academics build stronger and deeper connections. While this book stands alone in promoting the richness and potential of the sabbatical as a structural feature of the academy, it is a great follow-up to The Academic Gateway and Beyond the Academic Gateway, which respectively discuss the tenure-track and tenure experience. This book is the third in the Lives in the Canadian Academic Landscape triptych.
Full Product Details
Author: Timothy Sibbald (Associate Professor, Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University) ,
Professor Victoria Handford, Associate Professor (Associate Professor, Thompson Rivers University) ,
Anahit Armenakyan ,
Lee Anne Block (Teacher educator, University of Winnipeg)
Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
Imprint: University of Ottawa Press
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.354kg
ISBN: 9780776633190
ISBN 10: 0776633198
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 26 April 2022
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Recommended reading, whether preparing for your first or last sabbatical, one with or without travel, this eclectic collection of chapters showcases a narrative approach and offers a window into what to expect-and avoid. - Mike Gunter, Jr., Ph.D., Director, Holt International Affairs
Author Information
Lee Anne Block (Contributor) Lee Anne Block is a teacher educator at the University of Winnipeg. Her research and teaching are focused on how we name and engage with difference in educational locations and on cultural sustainability. She recently completed Gandhi, Globalization and Earth Democracy, a course on sustainability with Vandana Shiva, in residence at Navdanya, India. For twenty years, she was a classroom teacher in Winnipeg. Victoria Handford (Contributor, Editor) Victoria (Tory) Handford is a professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Thompson Rivers University and is currently the chair of the School of Education. Prior to moving to TRU, Tory held multiple positions in JK–12 education as a teacher, vice-principal, and principal. She has been an education officer (Leadership) for the Ontario Ministry of Education and program officer (Standards of Practice and Accreditation) for the Ontario College of Teachers. Her recent publications include a three-book series that addresses experiences of faculty in Canadian universities. Tory has also published multiple articles and chapters addressing components of school and district leadership. Timothy Sibbald (Contributor, Editor) Timothy Sibbald is Associate Professor in the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University. His primary focus is on mathematics education. He is also Editor of The Gazette, a publication for teachers produced by the Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators. Cecile Badenhorst (Contributor) Cecile Badenhorst is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education in the Adult/Post-Secondary programs at Memorial University. She teaches courses on academic literacies and adult teaching. She has published three books in this area: Research Writing (2007), Dissertation Writing (2008), and Productive Writing (2010).
