Life after the academy; University Affairs to offer podcast interviews
Sabine Hikel is a writer and academic who has been running podcast interviews with academics who have gone outside the ivy walls and are reinventing themselves. Now some of the inmates within the ivy walls will have easier access to these and future interviews asit has been announced that Hikel's "Leaving Academia" podcast is moving to University Affairs magazine's website. UA is developing an extensive web-based careers menu to augment its 20,000 circulation print magazine.
Hikel, who writes for a number of Canadian magazines such as Canadian Dimension and Bitch, also runs a separate website called Confabulous.
Lots of academics dream of a life outside the ivory tower, but it takes some serious courage to take the leap. I’ve met countless people who have left academia to pursue innovative careers that use their vast skills in interesting ways. Now you can hear my interviews with some of them at University Affairs, Canada’s magazine on higher education.
posted by D. B. Scott at
10:25 am
2 Comments:
I find it real interesting that you have set aside podcast time to address the issue of adjusting to the "real world" after spending time in university. Its definitely a big move from the confinements of classes, studying, and leaving one's mark @ a particular school.
I think more universities should follow this lead. College kids need to learn first-hand what the 'real world' will be like and what options are available to them.
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