The academic role: Service, compliance, freedom

Title
The academic role: Service, compliance, freedom
Publication Date
2014
Author(s)
Baron, Paula
Corbin, Lillian
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1386-599X
Email: lcorbin@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:lcorbin
Editor
Editor(s): A Kwan, E Wong, T Kwong, P Lau & A Goody
Type of document
Conference Publication
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia (HERDSA)
Place of publication
Milperra, Australia
Series
Research and Development in Higher Education
UNE publication id
une:19422
Abstract
In this paper, we reflect upon the rise of neoliberalism and performativity in the tertiary sector and the possibilities for the exercise of authenticity and academic freedom in this environment. We argue that the rise of performativity has not only implications for university quality, but also implications for the wellbeing of academics. We base this argument in a substantial body of literature from the law well-being movement that highlights the poor prospects for individual productivity and well-being when core values are ignored or subverted in order to adhere to a particular role.
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Citation
Higher Education in a Globalized World: Refereed papers from the 37th HERDSA Annual International Conference, p. 10-19
ISBN
9780908557967
Start page
10
End page
19

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