(Re)search Yourself: How to Leverage Reflection and Vulnerability to Flourish in Academia and Beyond

Abstract

(Re)search Yourself is a collection of essays on career, faith, and place within and beyond academia, and we invite our readers to use our stories to reflect on their own journeys. This anthology illuminates familiar themes, including the struggle to belong, the need to feel good enough or smart enough, and the desire to manage the deluge of personal struggles amidst professional ones. Isolation is damaging; social connection is the antidote. Through these reflective and vulnerable essays, we strive to foster a healthier academic culture for all.