The International Journal for Academic Development (IJAD) plays an important role in
shaping what several commentators have called the 'academic development project'(Barrow …

Academic identity refers to the experiences, ideas, beliefs and values of academics
regarding the core values and principles of academic work. It is significant in defining the …

The evolution of the higher education sector has included a strong focus on academic
performance despite increasing workloads and employment precarity, with COVID-19 further …

As language teachers and teacher educators transition into doctoral research and on into
full-time academic positions in universities, they begin to encounter research practices and …

ABSTRACT The sociologist, Max Weber (1864–1920), suggested that few could withstand
the frustrations of academic life. As the strategic management of human resources begins to …

A number of theories speak to the increasing alignment between science and engineering,
universities, and the economy. Among the more prominent are the triple helix (Etzkowitz et …

Currently, Russian academics are facing significant demands because of a new, urgent
requirement to pursue their research in accordance with international standards. Until …

This paper uses insider research within a Cultural Historical Activity Theory (CHAT)
framework to examine the lived induction-to-teaching experiences of twelve new academics …

In recent decades, there has been growing concern about teacher preparation at university
and the link to educational quality. As a result, higher education institutions have designed …

This study examines the historical role preparation experiences of professional staff and
academics in a managerialised university field. Semi-structured interviews were used to …