Higher Expectations: How to Survive Academia, Make It Better for Others, and Transform the University

Today on episode number 595 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Higher Expectations, How to Survive Academia, Make It Better for Others, and Transform the University with Roberta Hawkins and Leslie Kern. Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential. Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. I'm Bonnie Stahoviak and this is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective. At facilitating learning, we also share ways to improve our productivity approaches so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students.

I'm thrilled to share a special episode with you today about a book that Liz Norrell told me about, she said I should stop everything, put everything down, and pick up this book, which I did and was rewarded. The authors are Leslie Kern and Roberta Hawkins, and they've really written a wonderful book, and we get to have a wonderful, nourishing conversation about higher education. How do we survive academia? How do we make it better for others?

and how do we transform the university? Leslie Kern is the author of three books about cities, including Feminist City Claiming Space in a Man-made world. She was an associate professor of geography and environment and women's and gender studies at Mount Allison University. from 2009 to 2024. She's also an academic career coach at Leslie Kern Coaching, helping academics find meaning and joy in their work.

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