Flights of two female academics' entry into the profession. (19th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lemon, Narelle; Garvis, Susanne; Blessinger, Patrick
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied research in higher education. Volume 6:Number 2(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-08-19
• Subjects: Education, Higher -- Research -- Periodicals; Education, Higher -- Research -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 378.00711
• DOI: 10.1108/JARHE-08-2013-0036
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-7003

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec sec-type="purpose"> <title>Purpose</title> <p>This paper illustrates what can be learnt about early career researchers through a narrative self-reflection of two academics' moving towards the end of the early career into middle career stage. </p> </sec> <sec sec-type="design|methodology|approach"> <title>Design/methodology/approach</title> <p>The two academics' share their experiences as self- study reflective inquiries, specifically as a want and need for "more" through this respective involvement in critically thinking about and planning their career trajectory. Using Schwab's (1969) flights from the field as an interpretative tool, this event is the trigger used to story and re-story the personal experience of the academics through a reflective inquiry approach. </p> </sec> <sec sec-type="findings"> <title>Findings</title> <p>Looking across the reflective self-studies, the final analysis reveals similarities, differences and tensions of the lived experiences of early career researchers'. </p> </sec> <sec sec-type="originality|value"> <title>Originality/value</title> <p>Through listening to the voices of early career academics insights are gained that highlight the need for active agency in the academy while learning from others to focus on building research profiles. </p> </sec> </abstract>