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Teacher to Academic

Becoming and Belonging

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Being “In and Out”

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In this chapter, I examine the tensions that arose when I changed occupation and moved from professional practice into the world of academia. I focus on the changes in identity that have accompanied this transition and the factors that influenced these changes.

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  1. Annette Hilton
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  1. La Trobe University, Australia

    Narelle Lemon

  2. Monash University, Australia

    Susanne Garvis

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Hilton, A. (2014). Teacher to Academic. In: Lemon, N., Garvis, S. (eds) Being “In and Out”. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-830-5_4

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