Academics and Practitioners Are Alike and Unlike
Abstract
In this essay we challenge standard approaches to the academic–practitioner gap that essentially pit sides against each other, treating them as dichotomous. Instead, we identify and suggest ways of working with such dichotomies to foster research and theory building. We delineate several tensions associated with the gap, including differing logics, time dimensions, communication styles, rigor and relevance, and interests and incentives, and show...
Paper Details
Title
Academics and Practitioners Are Alike and Unlike
Published Date
Apr 9, 2014
Journal
Volume
40
Issue
5
Pages
1181 - 1201
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