Publications
Articles
Harzing, A.W. & Sathish, C. (2026). Every little action counts: How cognitive, affective, relational, and agentic (micro-)practices support academic micro-transformation. Management Learning. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/13505076261437406
Sathish, C. & Harzing, A. W. (2026). The Fables of the Academic Zoo: De-Legitimizing Dominant Micro-Practices Through Storytelling and Caring, Gender, Work & Organization. 33(3), 1117-1136. https://doi.org/10.1111/gwao.70088
Sathish C. & Harzing A-W (2026) Let’s form a Positive Academia Collective Transformation: re-imagining our academic values and interactions, Management Learning. 57(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/13505076251351089
Books
Sathish, C., Harzing, A. W., Aust-Gronarz, I. (2027). How to cultivate academic heterotopias: Feminist Approach for Collective Transformation, Edward Elgar Publishing.
Sathish C., Harzing A-W & Sathish N. (2026) The Fables of the Academic Zoo: A practical guide featuring 26 fables that support the de-legitimization of dominant practices in academia. Positive Academia Available at: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GR56VR1P?s=books
Sathish C. & Harzing A-W (2025)
Online White Papers
Harzing A.W. & Sathish, C. (2023). The art of academic writing. Available at https://christasathish.com/the-art-of-academic-writing/
Almada, P., Caroleo, L., De Amicis, C., Giorgi, G., Kristensen, L.M., Sathish, C. and Teigeler, L. (2022). ‘The SEO effect: The optimised, the under-optimised and the un-optimised web’, Digital Methods Initiative. Available at: https://www.digitalmethods.net/Dmi/SummerSchool2022TheSEOeffect
PhD Thesis
Sathish, C. (2023). ‘Investigating UK academics’ professional social media use: a qualitative analysis using the lenses of digital literacy, UTAUT and the concept of boundary work’, PhD thesis Middlesex University. Available at: https://repository.mdx.ac.uk/item/10yzv4
Teaching & Learning Guides: Material and resources that support your teaching and learning practice
Sathish, C. (2022). ‘Social Media for Teaching How-To Guide’, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SocialMediaGuideForTeaching_V_13062022.pdf
I developed this guide focusing on the practical integration of specific social media tools and emphasising their practical application. The guide provides information about general features, main concerns, questions before you start, case studies, and useful links to various platform-specific resources.
Sathish, C. (2022). ‘Well-Being Activities for Teaching’, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/teaching-experience/well-being-activities-for-teaching/
In this document, I present various well-being activities that I integrated into my teaching of undergraduate students. I aim to develop an awareness of societal issues as well as emphasising the need to take care of students’ physical and mental well-being.
Sathish, C. (2023).’A Guide To Interconnected Learning’, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/InterconnectedLearningGuide_29102023-1.pdf
This guide is a collection of my teaching approaches based on my ethos and values which reflect our being in the interconnected world. I have been inspired by Boix Mansilla and Jackson (2013) whose early research addresses the importance of developing students’ global competencies and the need to redefine learning for an interconnected world.
Positive Academia Resource Bulletins: Material and resources that enable you to contribute with small acts to crafting and cultivating a more positive academia.
Sathish, C. & Harzing A.W. (2023).’Crafting & Cultivating Positive Academia – Happiness is a good flow of life, Zeno, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bulletin-Draft-1_06072023_Final_Version.pdf
Sathish, C. & Harzing A.W. (2023).’Crafting & Cultivating Positive Academia – We are all different, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PositiveAcademia_Bulletin_2.pdf
Sathish, C. & Harzing A.W. (2023).’Crafting & Cultivating Positive Academia – Creativity in academia, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bulletin-3-Positive-Academia.pdf
Sathish, C. & Harzing A.W. (2023).’Crafting & Cultivating Positive Academia – PGR Support, Christasathish.com, Available at: https://christasathish.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bulletin-4-Supporting-PGRs-March-2024.pdf
Media & Impact
I have been publishing blog posts (currently over 78 posts) as a tool for disseminating research, creating campaign awareness, reinforcing personal and professional development and supporting the engagement with broader audiences within and outside academia.
Volunteering for Impact
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Inclusion in academia
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Every Little Action Counts (#everylittleactioncounts)
Week 29: EveryLittleActionCounts – breaking new ground
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 29: Break new ground! This week is a call to break new ground! Breaking new ground can empower academics to innovate, challenge norms, and creatively address societal challenges. This enhances knowledge and enables alignment of work with...
Week 28: EveryLittleActionCounts – walk the extra mile
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 28: Walk the extra mile! This week is a call to walk the extra mile! For academics, we define “walking the extra mile” as going beyond our daily tasks and spending time to foster sustainable careers and positive societal contributions. It...
Week 27: EveryLittleActionCounts – make your work meaningful
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 27: Make Your Work Meaningful! This week is a call to making your work meaningful! For academics, engaging in meaningful work is crucial for fostering a greater sense of purpose, and fulfilment that can enhance enthusiasm for positive...
Week 26: EveryLittleActionCounts – Curiosity
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 26: Foster Curiosity! This week is a call to foster curiosity! For academics curiosity plays a crucial role because it drives intellectual growth through exploration and innovation. It encourages continuous learning and problem-solving...
Week 25: EveryLittleActionCounts – become independent!
#EveryLittleActionCounts Week 25: Become Independent! This week is a call to become independent! We believe that being independent is crucial for personal and professional development, self-awareness, self-reliance, and critical decision-making aligned with personal...
Fables of academia - The Academic Zoo
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Supporting the (Digital)Well-Being of Academics
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PhD Wellness
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Academic Reviewing
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Teaching for Positive Impact
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Student Well-Being
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