by christasathish | Mar 9, 2025 | #EveryLittleActionCounts Campaign, Research Blog
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 46: Encourage Ethical Leadership Ethical leadership is essential in academia to ensure fairness, transparency, and integrity in decision-making. Leaders who prioritize ethics not only create a positive and inclusive culture but also set...
by christasathish | Mar 6, 2025 | Cultivating Academic Heterotopias, Research Blog
We are pleased to announce our forthcoming edited volume on How to Cultivate Academic Heterotopias: A Feminist Approach for a Collective Transformation in the series of How to Guides published by Edward Elgar. We are currently awaiting responses from contributing...
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...
by christasathish | Mar 2, 2025 | #EveryLittleActionCounts Campaign, Research Blog
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 45: Prioritize Long-Term Research Impact In the neoliberal academic setting, the focus on short-term gains such as publication counts, ranking and citations, often overshadow research with long-term societal value for the common good....
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...
by christasathish | Feb 23, 2025 | #EveryLittleActionCounts Campaign, Research Blog
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 44: Fostering a Culture of Mentorship Mentorship is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, especially in academia, where guidance can make a significant difference for ECRs. A culture of mentorship ensures that knowledge,...
