Reflections, mistakes, adjustments, and the inner work of a good sabbatical
What are sabbatical rules? One of the most helpful things I did before my sabbatical began was to develop a set of rules for myself. I had a Trello board where I kept a list of my personal and professional goals for sabbatical. In the first column I listed my sabbatical rules. They were: Finish
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Reflecting on sabbatical, One year out This week I’m at an academic conference, the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). It’s my favorite conference, and one that I’ve been attending since 2008, when I was a master’s student. There are around 3,000 attendees, but if you stand still in the conference hotel lobby long enough,
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How to make the most of a sabbatical that isn’t going as planned Sabbaticals are ideally a time of intellectual and personal renewal. You step away from the daily grind of teaching, service, and administrative duties with the hope of making progress on a big project, charting the next phase of your career, and
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Taking time to reflect during sabbatical One of the keys to a successful sabbatical is building in time to reflect on how things are going and adjusting or course-correcting as needed. I know it sounds like a drag (after all, it’s sabbatical!!!), but trust me, it’s worth it. If you’re currently on sabbatical and haven’t
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