Mindfulness in the Academy: Practices and Perspectives from Scholars

Front Matter ....Pages i-xv
 Mindfulness in the Academy: An Examination of Mindfulness Perspectives  (Sharon McDonough, Narelle Lemon)....Pages 1-21
Front Matter ....Pages 23-23
 Doormats and Boulders: Uncovering Mindfulness Traits and Wise Discernment During Stressful Experiences in the Academy  (Rosemary Chang)....Pages 25-40
 Emerging into Authentic Academic Life: Anxiety, Masks of Selves, Mindful Observation and Perfectionist Performance  (Anat Wilson)....Pages 41-56
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 Mindful Networks? Navigating and Negotiating Life and Work in Academia  (Katy Vigurs)....Pages 59-70
 Mindful Practice as Professional Identity Work  (Chad M. Morrison)....Pages 71-82
 Exploring Mindfulness in Teaching–Learning Scholarship Through a Reflective Conversation  (Marni J. Binder, Jennifer Martin, Jasna K. Schwind)....Pages 83-96
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 Tending to Ourselves, Tending to Each Other: Nurturing Feminist Friendships to Manage Academic Lives  (Monica Taylor, Emily J. Klein)....Pages 99-111
 It is About Fun Stuff! Thinking About the Writing Process in Different Ways  (Megan McPherson, Narelle Lemon)....Pages 113-127
 I am not Playing the Academic Hunger Games: Self-awareness and Mindful Practices in Approaching Research Collaborations  (Narelle Lemon)....Pages 129-154
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 Ko Wai Au (Who Am I)? Authentic Leadership and Mindfulness in Higher Education  (Kim Tairi)....Pages 157-171
 The Role of Mindfulness in Managing HRM Challenges for Senior Higher Education Learning and Teaching Leaders  (Nina Fotinatos)....Pages 173-185
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 Mindful Care and Compassion in Higher Education: Cultivating Communities of Practice  (Helen M. Correia, Karin Strehlow)....Pages 189-202
 Yoga and Pedagogical Mindfulness in Higher Education  (Jane Bone)....Pages 203-215
 Casualisation, Mindfulness and the Working Lives of Academics  (Sarah Pinto, Kirstie Close)....Pages 217-230
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 The Right Kind of Ambition  (Tseen Khoo)....Pages 233-245
 A Glitch in the Machine or a Glimmer of What Could Be? Mindfulness as Resistance in Higher Education  (Sharon McDonough)....Pages 247-258
 Mindfully Living and Working in the Academy: Continuing the Conversation  (Narelle Lemon, Sharon McDonough)....Pages 259-283
Back Matter ....Pages 285-294