I call myself an accidental academic because, despite my experience, imposter syndrome insists I don’t fit the Western academic mould. But maybe that’s exactly why I’m here—to shake things up, and prove there’s more than one way to strut through campus.
This first episode in the Accidental Academic Amble playlist uncovers how I stumbled into a PhD, from drafting a proposal as an experiment to receiving an unconditional offer that left my jaw on the floor. It’s a raw, transparent audio journal, where I’ll document the literature, fieldwork, triumphs, and challenges of my practice-based Creative Writing PhD.
By sharing this journey, I hope to make academia feel more accessible—encouraging us to move beyond the mindset of being merely grateful for opportunities and instead embrace our full value in these spaces with confidence and conviction.
Future episodes will dive deeper into my research, the creative process, and the unexpected lessons I learn along the way.
Thanks for listening!
N xo
PS. Sometimes the best way to learn is to teach, so feel free to message me, exchange ideas and literature requests.
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