Who put the cult in faculty?

How to survive in the era of academic overproduction

Historic prompts on how to keep overbearing expectations at arm’s length should be taken up by modern academics, says Michael Marinetto

By Michael Marinetto

11 September

Modern universities are not neoliberal – but many academics are

Successful publish-or-perish operators should look in the mirror before writing their next diatribe about marketisation, says Mike Marinetto

By Michael Marinetto

16 May

The intellectual dark web can teach academia to fly

Whatever you think of the likes of Jordan Peterson, their use of alternative media to reach huge audiences offers many lessons, says Michael Marinetto

By Michael Marinetto

14 February

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Academic life: don’t paint it black

A university career can be lonely, anxious and narrow. But those who learn from their regrets can avoid unnecessary stress, says Michael Marinetto

By Michael Marinetto

7 June

Who put the cult in faculty?

Academics’ battles with impostor syndrome reflect the difficulty of becoming truly accepted into the cult of academia, says Michael Marinetto

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Who put the cult in faculty?

Academics’ battles with impostor syndrome reflect the difficulty of becoming truly accepted into the cult of academia, says Michael Marinetto

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How to survive in the era of academic overproduction

Modern universities are not neoliberal – but many academics are

The intellectual dark web can teach academia to fly

Academic life: don’t paint it black

Related universities

Cardiff University

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