Inspired by Professor Jed Duff who describes himself as a “pracademic” (pragmatic academic), talking about his “non-framework” for getting evidence into practice. #ISRW24 Implementation Science in the Real World, Brisbane!
August 26, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Inspired by Professor Jed Duff who describes himself as a “pracademic” (pragmatic academic), talking about his “non-framework” for getting evidence into practice. #ISRW24 Implementation Science in the Real World, Brisbane!
ICYMI: The Inaugural Pracademic Emergency Management and Homeland Security Summit is this week and there's a great line up of speakers. Still time to register!
events.zoom.us/ev/ApBij-T5W...
events.zoom.us/ev/ApBij-T5W...
Inaugural Pracademic Emergency Management and Homeland Security Virtual Su
events.zoom.us
May 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM
ICYMI: The Inaugural Pracademic Emergency Management and Homeland Security Summit is this week and there's a great line up of speakers. Still time to register!
events.zoom.us/ev/ApBij-T5W...
events.zoom.us/ev/ApBij-T5W...
A new-to-me word: Pracademic. According to my nonprofit management professor, it means a scholar who is a practitioner.
September 22, 2026 at 11:55 PM
A new-to-me word: Pracademic. According to my nonprofit management professor, it means a scholar who is a practitioner.
www.iceho.org/an-environme... @mcookhistory.bsky.social has a great new post here @aehhub.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social
An Environmental-History Pracademic — ICEHO
www.iceho.org
June 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
www.iceho.org/an-environme... @mcookhistory.bsky.social has a great new post here @aehhub.bsky.social @eseh.bsky.social @carsoncenter.bsky.social
Circular-economy researcher Julian Kirchherr had always dreamed of being a professor, but the academic treadmill left him craving more real-world impact. As a ‘pracademic’, Kirchherr has a tenured position at a university and a job as a management consultant.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
How I carved out a career as a ‘pracademic’
Julian Kirchherr craved a role with real-world impact. A career that straddles academia and management consultancy helped him to achieve his goal.
spklr.io
July 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Circular-economy researcher Julian Kirchherr had always dreamed of being a professor, but the academic treadmill left him craving more real-world impact. As a ‘pracademic’, Kirchherr has a tenured position at a university and a job as a management consultant.
#AcademicSky
#AcademicSky
More of a #MusicScience "pracademic" than an academic, but would be happy to be included if you'll have me.
November 28, 2024 at 4:48 PM
More of a #MusicScience "pracademic" than an academic, but would be happy to be included if you'll have me.
New Money Power Health podcast episode with the wonderful Dr Gayle Amul, in which we discuss her research and advocacy around alcohol and tobacco industry activities and what it means to be a "pracademic"
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oqu... @lhgp.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @forutde.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oqu... @lhgp.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @forutde.bsky.social
Episode 15: Addressing research/action gaps with pracademic Dr Gayle Amul
Money Power Health with Nason Maani · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
New Money Power Health podcast episode with the wonderful Dr Gayle Amul, in which we discuss her research and advocacy around alcohol and tobacco industry activities and what it means to be a "pracademic"
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oqu... @lhgp.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @forutde.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2Oqu... @lhgp.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social @forutde.bsky.social
2/4 We just welcomed a cohort of 100+ 🧑🎓 from across the globe and are looking forward to getting to diving into seminars, pracademic masterclasses, and building a strong community throughout the year. 🤝
October 1, 2025 at 12:38 PM
2/4 We just welcomed a cohort of 100+ 🧑🎓 from across the globe and are looking forward to getting to diving into seminars, pracademic masterclasses, and building a strong community throughout the year. 🤝
Julian Kirchherr craved a role with real-world impact. A career that straddles academia and management consultancy helped him to achieve his goal
https://go.nature.com/3HGqKnF
https://go.nature.com/3HGqKnF
How I carved out a career as a ‘pracademic’
Julian Kirchherr craved a role with real-world impact. A career that straddles academia and management consultancy helped him to achieve his goal.
go.nature.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Julian Kirchherr craved a role with real-world impact. A career that straddles academia and management consultancy helped him to achieve his goal
https://go.nature.com/3HGqKnF
https://go.nature.com/3HGqKnF
Once you’ve looked through our new site, get in touch to learn more about how we could work together. You can set up a complimentary call here:
knology.org/contact-us/
#Nonprofits #MakingChange #SocialScience #Pracademic #InformalLearning #ResearchAndEvaluation #ResearchForImpact #TechChangemakers
knology.org/contact-us/
#Nonprofits #MakingChange #SocialScience #Pracademic #InformalLearning #ResearchAndEvaluation #ResearchForImpact #TechChangemakers
October 7, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Once you’ve looked through our new site, get in touch to learn more about how we could work together. You can set up a complimentary call here:
knology.org/contact-us/
#Nonprofits #MakingChange #SocialScience #Pracademic #InformalLearning #ResearchAndEvaluation #ResearchForImpact #TechChangemakers
knology.org/contact-us/
#Nonprofits #MakingChange #SocialScience #Pracademic #InformalLearning #ResearchAndEvaluation #ResearchForImpact #TechChangemakers
New to Berlin, 'pracademic' Shakespeare workshops. Practitioner / academic friendly, designed to unwrap the historical context of speeches / scenes and how the context could be communicated to a contemporary audience. Making real shakespeare accessible.
March 25, 2026 at 9:17 AM
New to Berlin, 'pracademic' Shakespeare workshops. Practitioner / academic friendly, designed to unwrap the historical context of speeches / scenes and how the context could be communicated to a contemporary audience. Making real shakespeare accessible.
Yikes I have been accepted to present at my first conference!!!! Gulp!! #pracademic #socialwork #DProf #PHD
April 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Yikes I have been accepted to present at my first conference!!!! Gulp!! #pracademic #socialwork #DProf #PHD
Pracademic = Practitioner + Academic www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...; competing definition?
Pracademic expertise and its value to higher education | Advance HE
Jill Dickinson, Andrew Fowler and Teri-Lisa Griffiths (pictured) discuss their proposal that higher education institutions (HEIs) should recruit former and current practitioners as academics ('pracade...
www.advance-he.ac.uk
August 26, 2024 at 5:48 AM
Pracademic = Practitioner + Academic www.advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...; competing definition?
Episode 3 of Law at the end of the world is now out.
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
Thriving as an academic (and pracademic) - Episode 3 - Law at the end of the world
In this episode, Elizabeth Macpherson and Cristy Clark discuss the concept of 'pracademia' - the blend of academic and practical legal work. This episode is a little different because it starts with t...
www.buzzsprout.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Episode 3 of Law at the end of the world is now out.
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
In addition to sharing updates on environmental law, this episode focuses on thriving as an academic (and pracademic) and Liz spills the tea on our ‘I said no, cheer for me’ support group.
@prof-mac.bsky.social
#Impact-driven #scholar, reflective practitioner, or pracademic? Conceptualizing hybrid roles to bridge the #research-practice gap in #HRM
(useful out of the human resources field too)
#AcademicSky
https://buff.ly/4hEEqgl
(useful out of the human resources field too)
#AcademicSky
https://buff.ly/4hEEqgl
February 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
#Impact-driven #scholar, reflective practitioner, or pracademic? Conceptualizing hybrid roles to bridge the #research-practice gap in #HRM
(useful out of the human resources field too)
#AcademicSky
https://buff.ly/4hEEqgl
(useful out of the human resources field too)
#AcademicSky
https://buff.ly/4hEEqgl
NEW! A weekly-ish PRVE eNewsletter from yours truly: 'The PRVE Pracademic' delivers insights from both academia & professional practice, taking a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism. Interested? Subscribe here: nicolematejic.com/enewsletter/
Subscribe to my eNewsletter
'The PRVE Pracademic' shares insights from both academia & professional practice, taking a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism.
nicolematejic.com
September 4, 2023 at 10:33 AM
NEW! A weekly-ish PRVE eNewsletter from yours truly: 'The PRVE Pracademic' delivers insights from both academia & professional practice, taking a multidisciplinary view of radicalisation to non-violent & violent extremism. Interested? Subscribe here: nicolematejic.com/enewsletter/
I learned a new word at the Science for Policy in Europe meeting in Brussels: pracademic. People like me who link policy practice with an academy. #proudpracademic
October 11, 2023 at 1:15 PM
I learned a new word at the Science for Policy in Europe meeting in Brussels: pracademic. People like me who link policy practice with an academy. #proudpracademic
Pracademic!! What a great term - Felicia Marcus #ISRS2025 @riversociety.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Pracademic!! What a great term - Felicia Marcus #ISRS2025 @riversociety.bsky.social
I hope to always be that academic who can translate research into real life classroom application. What teachers need is practical strategies, not waffles of theories.
#researchtoapplication
#pracademic
#researchtoapplication
#pracademic
December 1, 2024 at 9:06 PM
I hope to always be that academic who can translate research into real life classroom application. What teachers need is practical strategies, not waffles of theories.
#researchtoapplication
#pracademic
#researchtoapplication
#pracademic
Ohmygosh! I’m a pracademic! Thank you for this terminology nugget.
January 10, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Ohmygosh! I’m a pracademic! Thank you for this terminology nugget.
August 26, 2024 at 2:16 AM
& here goes, my first ever Bluesky post😫
Hey I'm Jen!
A Criminology PhD Researcher; Founder of Criminology-centric orgs @TheCrimiTalk & @TheBCNetwrk; Pracademic; Social Innovator; Black Woman on a mission to be the best version of herself.
A Glass is half full kinda person.
Feel free to connect 🌸
Hey I'm Jen!
A Criminology PhD Researcher; Founder of Criminology-centric orgs @TheCrimiTalk & @TheBCNetwrk; Pracademic; Social Innovator; Black Woman on a mission to be the best version of herself.
A Glass is half full kinda person.
Feel free to connect 🌸
February 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
& here goes, my first ever Bluesky post😫
Hey I'm Jen!
A Criminology PhD Researcher; Founder of Criminology-centric orgs @TheCrimiTalk & @TheBCNetwrk; Pracademic; Social Innovator; Black Woman on a mission to be the best version of herself.
A Glass is half full kinda person.
Feel free to connect 🌸
Hey I'm Jen!
A Criminology PhD Researcher; Founder of Criminology-centric orgs @TheCrimiTalk & @TheBCNetwrk; Pracademic; Social Innovator; Black Woman on a mission to be the best version of herself.
A Glass is half full kinda person.
Feel free to connect 🌸
We've added a new blog post by Margaret Cook - part of Global Environment's series in partnership with ICEHO. Margaret responds to a recent essay by Libby Robin in GE. whitehorsepress.blog/2026/06/09/i... @globalenvironment.bsky.social @iceho.bsky.social #envhist
An Environmental-History Pracademic: Starting to paddle in flooded waters
In this blog, the first of two responding to Libby Robin’s essay in Global Environment’s new ICEHO series ‘Building Environmental History Around the World’, Margaret Cook de…
whitehorsepress.blog
June 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
We've added a new blog post by Margaret Cook - part of Global Environment's series in partnership with ICEHO. Margaret responds to a recent essay by Libby Robin in GE. whitehorsepress.blog/2026/06/09/i... @globalenvironment.bsky.social @iceho.bsky.social #envhist