Fitting Procrustes’ Bed: A Shifting Reality
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Apr 29, 2012
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academics external evaluations self-evaluation belonging
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This article uses the metaphor of Procrustes’ bed to discuss the experiences of academics “fitting” the academy amidst shifting realities. The focus is on external evaluations faced by the academics, as well as their engagements in evaluations of self and others (which are inherent aspects of academic life).
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