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The Academic Sabbatical
A Voyage of Discovery
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Edited by:
Timothy Sibbald
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With contributions by:
Anahit Armenakyan
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English
Published/Copyright:
2021
About this book
Taking an in-depth look at faculty experiences, this work reveals the importance of sabbaticals in the unique development of academics by exploring the productive options they offer. A great follow-up to The Academic Gateway and Beyond the Academic Gateway, this book can also be read independently.
Third volume of the Academic Gateway series, following The Academic Gateway and Beyond the Academic Gateway
Author / Editor 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).
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).
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Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
April 26, 2022
eBook ISBN:
9780776629674
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Main content:
258
eBook ISBN:
9780776629674
Keywords for this book
Sabbatical; academia; academics; academic sabbaticals; lived experiences; work-life balance; higher education; professoriate; career; careers.
Audience(s) for this book
General/trade;
