Dr. Christa Sathish
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The Fables of The Academic Zoo: Introducing our Illustrator – Kiran Abraham Stephen

by christasathish | Mar 26, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog

To date we have illustrated our weekly LinkedIn fables taking advantage of the one-click AI culture to create images, but were never fully satisfied with the result. We have therefore decided it’s time to find our way back to the traditional non-digital art of...

Week 12: Fables of Academia – The Elephant in the Room

by christasathish | Mar 23, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog

At the heart of the Academic Zoo stood a large elephant named Equity. She was impossible to miss, her grey bulk filling the central courtyard. Yet, most of the animals pretended she wasn’t there. The lions roared about their achievements, the peacocks flaunted their...

Week 11: Fables of Academia – The Hedgehog’s Quills

by christasathish | Mar 16, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog

In the Academic Zoo, the hedgehog was known for her sharp quills. She kept them raised at all times, wary of the larger animals who often pushed her aside or dismissed her ideas. “Why are you always so defensive?” the lions asked, circling her. “You should soften up,”...

Week 10: Fables of Academia – The Frogs’ Chorus

by christasathish | Mar 9, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Fables of The Academic Zoo, Research Blog

In the Academic Zoo, the frogs gathered every evening to sing in harmony. Their chorus conveyed messages of fairness, collaboration, and change-making. The larger animals, however, dismissed the frogs’ messages. “Too noisy”, grumbled the lions. “Unrefined”, scoffed...

Week 9: Fables of Academia – The Chameleon’s Spectrum

by christasathish | Mar 2, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Research Blog

In the Academic Zoo, the chameleon lived at the crossroads of many habitats. She could blend into the forest’s green, the savannah’s gold, and even the caves’ shadows. Yet, because she didn’t fully belong to any one habitat, the other animals often...

Week 8: Fables of Academia – The Kangaroo’s Pouch

by christasathish | Feb 23, 2025 | #FeministAcademia, Research Blog

In the Academic Zoo, many animals struggled to balance their responsibilities – teaching, research, administration, family. The kangaroo, who carried her joey in her pouch, was often dismissed as unfit for “serious work.” But the kangaroo refused to choose between...
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