 Sustain collegiality. Chapter 32 in How to be an Academic Superhero, 2023, pp 196-198 from Edward Elgar Publishing Abstract: This chapter explores the importance of collegiality in academic environments and provides strategies for sustaining it. Collegiality is considered a fundamental characteristic of being a good scholar and a valuable component of job satisfaction and academic effectiveness. The chapter emphasizes the significance of individual thoughtfulness, recognizing others’ efforts, and engaging in productive institutional rituals as key elements. It discusses the benefits of participating in informal social gatherings, highlighting the need for active involvement and support within the academic community, while also addressing potential challenges related to the exploitation and misunderstanding of collegiality, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and maintaining fairness and integrity. Furthermore, it emphasizes the value of developing positive relationships with administrative staff, technicians and librarians, as well as showing respect and support for tutors, casual teachers and research assistants. The chapter concludes by underscoring the impact of collegiality on academic success, collaborative opportunities, management relationships and individual well-being. Keywords: Business and Management; Education; Politics and Public Policy General Academic Interest (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:elg:eechap:21863_32 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Chapters from Edward Elgar Publishing |
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