Building Networks (The Academic′s Support Kit) - Softcover

Kenway, Jane; Epstein, Debbie; Boden, Rebecca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1412907004 ISBN 13: 9781412907002

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Despite the frequent isolation of academic work, it is done in the context of complex, multi-layered global, national, regional and local teaching or research networks. Having good networks is key to achieving what you want in academia. This book describes the kinds of networks that you might build across a range of settings, talks about the pros and cons involved and gives practical guidance on networking activities.

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About the Authors

Research interests

    Education policy particularly in relation to globalisation and socio-cultural change
    Socio-cultural studies of diverse youthful identities and education
    Education, media and consumer cultures
    Elite Schools around the world and the formation of transnational elites

Fields of Research (FOR)

    Higher Education
    Gender, Sexuality and Education
    Education Policy
    Sociology of Education



I work at the nexus of sociology and cultural studies and my research interests comprise childhood and youth studies, particularly sexuality, gender and race in education and in popular culture, and the cultural politics of education. Overall, my focus is on the dominant and how it is held in place, though this often involves investigating the experiences of those in subordinated, marginalised and/or stigmatised groups. I am especially concerned with how children negotiate these ‘differences that make a difference’ and their agency in the context of institutional settings such as schools and families.

Rebecca Boden - University of the West of England.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1412907004
• ISBN 13: 9781412907002
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128