Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE

This case study takes the form of autoethnography to outline the experience of an non-academic third space practitioner embarking on their first professional research project. It outlines how accessing professional networks to seek support to deliver a research project can widen the third space and...

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Main Author: Stephanie Larkin
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Language:English
Published: Association for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jldhe/article/view/1246
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spelling doaj-art-4b11e5059c5f4f9d987f46750ea8acaf2025-01-31T07:56:38ZengAssociation for Learning Development in Higher Education (ALDinHE)Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education1759-667X2025-01-013310.47408/jldhe.vi33.1246Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HEStephanie Larkin0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1910-3287University College Cork This case study takes the form of autoethnography to outline the experience of an non-academic third space practitioner embarking on their first professional research project. It outlines how accessing professional networks to seek support to deliver a research project can widen the third space and draw others into it. It shows how third space workers can become activists for the space while developing their network, increasing their visibility and enhancing the student journey. In doing so they can take control of their own career trajectory. https://journal.aldinhe.ac.uk/index.php/jldhe/article/view/1246collaborationthird spacepractitionernetworktheory and practice
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Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education
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title Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE
title_full Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE
title_fullStr Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE
title_full_unstemmed Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE
title_short Careering into third space activism as a non-academic in HE
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