International Journal for Academic Development ( IF 2.453 ) Pub Date : 2020-06-25 , DOI: 10.1080/1360144x.2020.1784742 Nicoline Herman 1 , Maria Jose 2 , Misiwe Katiya 3 , Merlisa Kemp 4 , Natalie le Roux 2 , Claudia Swart-Jansen van Vuuren 1 , Charmaine van der Merwe 1
ABSTRACT
This research explored the experiences of three health professionals transitioning into academia as second-career academics (SCAs), with the aim of gaining insight into potential enablements and constraints for such career changers. The process of redefining identity from expert health professional to novice academic could occur through a three-stage process of transitioning. However, if SCAs experience an unsupportive or ‘care-less’ environment, such redefining may not occur. The paper attempts to illuminate the crucial role of educational developers in understanding and supporting SCAs when they ‘start a new life’ in academia.
中文翻译:
“进入学术界就像是开始新的生活”:卫生专业人员作为第二职业学者加入学术界的三重思考
摘要
这项研究探索了三名卫生专业人员从学术界转变为第二职业学者(SCAs)的经验,目的是了解这种职业改变者的潜在能力和制约因素。将身份从专家卫生专业人员重新定义为新手学者的过程可以通过三个阶段的过渡过程进行。但是,如果SCA处于不支持或“粗心”的环境,则可能不会发生这种重新定义。本文试图阐明教育开发人员在学术界“开始新生活”时在理解和支持SCA方面的关键作用。