In this part of my website, I publish essays on a regular basis about subjects that matter to me. Many of them deal with academia, particularly life as a First-Generation Academic, while others reflect on education, culture, and life more generally. Although there might occasionally be texts related to my research, the purpose of these essays is not primarily to produce citable content, but simply to provide a space for reflection. I generally publish one essay on the first day of every month, although there might sometimes be the occasional piece in between. And, of course, life also has a habit of getting in the way.
Off Track
My first attempt at education was a rather unsuccessful one for a couple of different reasons. One of them was that what could have remained a slight dent in my educational path developed into a rather significant curve. When I read through my primary school reports today, two things become clear. First, I was considered…
Fortuna Favours the Bold
“Merit alone is not enough!” Those are words I have heard quite often over the last few years from very different people and in very different cultural contexts. But what fascinates me is that I cannot remember having heard them before completing my PhD. In fact, as far as I can remember, it was my…
Jens Fischer 