Narratives in (in)authenticity: the early career academic

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Albary, S. 2022. Narratives in (in)authenticity: the early career academic. in: Vine, T. and Richards, S. (ed.) Stories, Storytellers, and Storytelling Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 29-46
Chapter titleNarratives in (in)authenticity: the early career academic
AuthorsAlbary, S.
Abstract

The transition from PhD student to Early Career Academic (ECA) is a difficult one: from student to researcher, learner to teacher. For ECAs, the cultivation of this new identity can be challenging: how do we present ourselves as ‘academics’ and ‘successful’, whilst being authentic? What is ‘authentic’? And what would be more ‘successful’? I explore these concepts through two storytelling methodologies: an autoethnographic account of my experiences transitioning from PhD student to ECA, and the fictional account of Erudite, a newly appointed Professor at the Academy for the Arcane Arts. Stories, both autobiographical and fictional, are imperative in respect of sense-making; they advance personal understanding and critical reflexivity.

KeywordsStorytelling; Autoethnography; Ethnographic fiction; Early career academic; identity
Sustainable Development Goals10 Reduced inequalities
Middlesex University ThemeCreativity, Culture & Enterprise
Page range29-46
Book titleStories, Storytellers, and Storytelling
EditorsVine, T. and Richards, S.
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
ISBN
Hardcover9783031072338
Paperback9783031072369
Electronic9783031072345
Publication dates
Print16 Dec 2022
Publication process dates
Accepted01 Jul 2022
Deposited03 Jun 2024
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-07234-5_2
LanguageEnglish
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