Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience
Nazia Nasir -
In the first part, I discussed some of the challenges that scholars face when moving to a foreign country for their research. But it’s not all that bad, once the…
Great jobs for bright people
In the first part, I discussed some of the challenges that scholars face when moving to a foreign country for their research. But it’s not all that bad, once the…
I am having some arguments with my friends in academia about this particular point… Usually the debates happen around warm pizza, so everything stays civilized, but it is really surprising…
…while hunting for an academic job. For five years I was employed in a variety of (most welcome) short term contracts, and I interviewed the length and breadth of the…
I thought it would be a good idea to share a resource that could give a boost to your CV without too much hassle. Usually when we finish a PhD…
‘You get the summer off, right? Go on loads of holidays, yeah?’ I imagine you’ve been asked this once or twice, and you’ve rolled your eyes so hard you pulled…
When I became a student of Creative Writing in 2007 the pedagogue within me broke through. I came into contact with good teacher-writers, but as a teacher myself I was…
What a difference a day makes? Today is 5th June, 2012. Here you are, at your university, with a gigantic bundle of paper in your arms. You enter the department,…
I have always hated to rely on technology. Maybe it is because I grew up in a place where computers and electric devices never seemed to work properly, and repairs…
I use my scholarship primarily to investigate boundaries. One of the boundaries I feel most concerned to address is that between critical thinking and creative practice. I have attended (and…
I was recently asked to hold a consultancy with an education group in India. Like the US, the corporate sector in India is investing in education at the pre-secondary and…