Life & Academia
Academia
Oxford Brookes University Graduation Guest Speech: Two Unconventional Truths
I was the guest speaker at a graduation at Oxford Brookes University on 6 September 2023. I feel both honoured and humbled by this experience. I always looked at the guest speakers at graduations and thought they were super-humans – they looked calm and in control – as if they were busy cooking oats for a family member while, in actual fact, they are the centre of the attention of 300-odd people.
While I don’t know what I looked like up on the stage, I do know that humans are humans – we stre…
Finding your research niche: the what, the why and the how
There is no need to jump into a research niche area from day one. But… we also know the value of developing a niche area and growing within that niche. This blog post will guide you in developing your research niche area.
7 principles to consider while navigating the academic journey
Academia is like a real-life game, complete with roles and rules. Over the years, I learnt from those around me, and I’d like to pay it forward by sharing seven principles to consider while navigating the academic journey. Just a disclaimer before I continue: these principles are based on my own experience, each person’s story is different, and not everything will apply to everyone. Take what works for you, and let go of the rest.
The Academic Role: What do Faculty do?
Have you ever wondered what faculty do? Here's a sneak peek of a random week in a professor's calendar. Academia is full of variety.
Go Fast, Go Far, Go with Kindness and Respect
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” - African proverb. Let us value others for who they are whether it’s for going fast or far. The Island University of Kind Efficiency is recruiting, and this is your official invitation to a job interview.