Academia et al.: S01E01
Dr Gideon Sappor, Lecturer (Teaching) in Early Years and Primary Education.
Our co-hosts Dr Keri Wong and Dr Alina Pelikh launch the series with today’s guest Dr Gideon Sappor. Get ready to hear some inside perspectives on ethnic diversity and representation in academia.
The team address questions of belonging in the profession, and what does it take to feel like you’ve become a real academic.
We also hear how a true love for teaching fuels Gideon, and how he continues to learn through his students.
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