Allison Harbin, PhD

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Myth of Meritocracies (Revisited)

December 09, 2020 by Allison Harbin in Systemic Problems In Ed

In this post: Academia is no meritocracy. Neoliberal ideology-driven competition turns us into fools, shame on us.

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December 09, 2020 /Allison Harbin
academic bullying, burnout in academia, academic freedom, student rights, academic reforms in higher education, importance of ethics in academia, research ethics, labor exploitation, adjunct professor, academia is toxic
Systemic Problems In Ed
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Academic Fragility & The Strength of Those Who Left

July 10, 2018 by Allison Harbin in How to Leave Academia

In this post: I talk about academic fragility and its role in maintaining the status quo, and the difficulty of entering a career field without being well-versed.

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July 10, 2018 /Allison Harbin
importance of ethics in academia, white fragility, academic fragility, academic bullying, professor ego, abusive mentor, toxic academia, resilience, starting a new career
How to Leave Academia

The Myth of Meritocracies

May 03, 2018 by Allison Harbin in Systemic Problems In Ed

In this post: I talk about recognizing the meritocracy of academia as a myth, and what it allows us to step back and see.

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May 03, 2018 /Allison Harbin
importance of ethics in academia, academia is not a meritocracy, academic bullying, professor ego, abusive mentor, toxic academia, resilience, starting a new career
Systemic Problems In Ed

Burn it Down: A Systemic Crisis in Academia

August 13, 2017 by Allison Harbin in Systemic Problems In Ed

This is a post about how systemic the abuse and exploitation of adjuncts and graduates students is: Know if this is happening to you, or in your department, you are not alone.

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August 13, 2017 /Allison Harbin
academic bullying, burnout in academia, academic freedom, student rights, academic reforms in higher education, importance of ethics in academia, research ethics, labor exploitation, adjunct professor, academia is toxic
Systemic Problems In Ed
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Mob Mentality and Toxicity in Academia

August 07, 2017 by Allison Harbin in Systemic Problems In Ed

In this post: About the toxic culture of academia and its perpetuation of systemic abuse, my expulsion from academia, and what I came to find when I left.

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August 07, 2017 /Allison Harbin
academic bullying, burnout in academia, academic freedom, student rights, academic reforms in higher education, importance of ethics in academia, research ethics, labor exploitation, adjunct professor, academia is toxic
Systemic Problems In Ed
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