{"product_id":"the-academic-sabbatical-a-voyage-of-discovery-paperback","title":"The Academic Sabbatical: A Voyage of Discovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTimothy Sibbald\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eVictoria Handford\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnahit Armenakyan\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Academic Sabbatical: A Voyage of Discovery \u003c\/i\u003eis a collection of narratives that reveals how important sabbaticals are to faculty and, by extension, to higher education. This in-depth look at the diverse experiences and perspectives provides a wealth of evidence that sabbaticals are instrumental in increasing productivity in terms of research and knowledge dissemination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese periods of self-directed and focused work enable scholars to restore their academic energies, leading to enhanced engagement with their programs, graduate students, and intellectual exchange among peers. Although not without challenges and tensions, sabbaticals help academics build stronger and deeper connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile this book stands alone in promoting the richness and potential of the sabbatical as a structural feature of the academy, it is a great follow-up to \u003ci\u003eThe Academic Gateway \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Academic Gateway\u003c\/i\u003e, which respectively discuss the tenure-track and tenure experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is the third in the \u003ci\u003eLives in the Canadian Academic Landscape \u003c\/i\u003etriptych.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLee Anne Block (Contributor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLee Anne Block\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher educator at the University of Winnipeg. Her research and teaching are focused on how we name and engage with difference in educational locations and on cultural sustainability. She recently completed Gandhi, Globalization and Earth Democracy, a course on sustainability with Vandana Shiva, in residence at Navdanya, India. For twenty years, she was a classroom teacher in Winnipeg. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVictoria Handford (Contributor, Editor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eVictoria (Tory) Handford \u003c\/b\u003eis a professor in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at Thompson Rivers University and is currently the chair of the School of Education. Prior to moving to TRU, Tory held multiple posi-tions in JK-12 education as a teacher, vice-principal, and principal. She has been an education officer (Leadership) for the Ontario Ministry of Education and program officer (Standards of Practice and Accreditation) for the Ontario College of Teachers. Her recent publications include a three-book series that addresses experiences of faculty in Canadian uni-versities. Tory has also published multiple articles and chapters addressing components of school and district leadership. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Sibbald (Contributor, Editor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eTimothy Sibbald\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor in the Schulich School of Education at Nipissing University. His primary focus is on mathematics education. He is also Editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e, a publication for teachers produced by the Ontario Association of Mathematics Educators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCecile Badenhorst (Contributor) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eCecile Badenhorst \u003c\/b\u003eis Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education in the Adult\/Post-Secondary programs at Memorial University. She teaches courses on academic literacies and adult teaching. She has published three books in this area: Research Writing (2007), Dissertation Writing (2008), and Productive Writing (2010). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50347950080237,"sku":"9780776633190","price":43.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/3IME9G4lfN9780776633190.webp?v=1785240367","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-academic-sabbatical-a-voyage-of-discovery-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}