
{"id":3300,"date":"2020-01-17T09:33:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-17T09:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/from-be-negative-to-oh-positive-academia-needs-cheerleaders-today\/"},"modified":"2025-01-15T06:31:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T06:31:06","slug":"from-be-negative-to-oh-positive-academia-needs-cheerleaders-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/from-be-negative-to-oh-positive-academia-needs-cheerleaders-today","title":{"rendered":"From &#8220;be-negative&#8221; to &#8220;oh-positive&#8221; \u2013 Academia needs cheerleaders today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">I am addicted to Twitter and Instagram! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">To me, academic Twitter and Instagram come alive! I see them take on several roles every day. Sometimes they\u2019re like a personal diary on which you can freely share your thoughts. On some other days, they play the role of a tutor who can help you with useful tips and guidance about conducting research or dealing with academic life; a mentor who takes a new prot\u00e9g\u00e9, an aspiring researcher, under their wing; a friend who\u2019s ever willing to lend a sympathetic shoulder; a cheerleader who\u2019s always there to lift your spirits and celebrate your victories; or a dependable listener who can hear you out. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Over the past few months, however, I have noticed a lot of conversations on academic Twitter and Instagram about the negative, toxic culture in academia and how it can severely cripple the spirit of even the most enthusiastic researchers. This, I feel, is a reflection of the immense pressure those who are part of academia feel \u2013 to enroll, qualify, study, write, defend, succeed, procure employment, get tenure, settle down, deal with the demands of professional and personal lives, and so on. These challenges are real and to the researchers dealing with them, they could even be unending and demotivating. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Here\u2019s the other side to this. It is certainly important to highlight what\u2019s not working in academia because such conversations will only help academia function better. But this begs one question \u2013 is this enough? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Perhaps not. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Perhaps we need something that will bring out the positive, inspired side of academia. It is important for researchers to realize that they are not alone and that there are several others who\u2019re experiencing something similar, that they are already part of a teeming, thriving academic community that can support its members by listening and sharing \u2013 something like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/insights\/researcher-and-academic-stories-contest-share-now\/\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Your Research. Your Life. Your Story. platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\"> that binds researchers through their personal stories. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">And so I started scouring Twitter and Instagram to find optimists, friends, mentors, tutors, cheerleaders, and listeners who help balance this negativity by egging researchers on, showing them how they can find inspiration by sharing their innermost fears or anxieties, and motivating those who are feeling disheartened about their prospects in academia. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">And I was not disappointed! <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">I came across many beautiful conversations which showed how the academic community is ever eager to offer support to those who need it the most, gently nudge the disheartened to get up and achieve their goal. <b>This was what I was looking for \u2013 the optimism to balance the negativity, the inspiration that is essential for researchers to go on and tackle the challenges of their academic journey head on!<\/b> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">This got me thinking: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><b><i><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Why not get researchers to become cheerleaders for each other by sharing one simple positive thought for each day of the year! Won\u2019t this help them stay motivated and focused on their goal and prepare them to face challenges along the way?<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">The more I repeated this thought to myself, the more I was convinced about trying to get this done. So I started approaching researchers on Twitter, Instagram, and the Editage Insights platform requesting them to share positive thoughts for their fellow researchers. My mission is still incomplete \u2013 I will consider it fulfilled when I get one quote for each day of 2020. Thus far, I have received 190\u00a0beautiful, motivational thoughts for researchers by researchers! Here\u2019s the link to the shared Google doc where I am collecting these thoughts:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1A6IzWTPwaX9-5wgrty17c4szRdZwcL72EJBS9Wpa-HA\/edit\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><b><span style=\"font-size:14.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">366 days 366 thoughts \u2013 a daily motivational calendar for researchers, by researchers<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Reading what others have shared for this calendar is at once a humbling and encouraging experience. I am amazed at the resilience researchers are showing as well as their willingness to come forward to become cheerleaders for others who are in this journey just as they are or have been. If you ever feel so depressed that you start questioning yourself and your place in academia, and worry about failure, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1A6IzWTPwaX9-5wgrty17c4szRdZwcL72EJBS9Wpa-HA\/edit\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">these priceless positive nuggets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\"> will cheer you up. They will give you the courage to go on and achieve your dreams. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Become a cheerleader for researchers!<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">Would you like to influence this stream of positivity by contributing to it? Would you like to become a cheerleader for researchers? <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">You could be a source of inspiration for researchers.\u00a0Leave a positive quote on this calendar \u2013 share something that you feel may help others sail through turbulent times during their journey in academia. What you say could really make a difference \u2013 it could help other researchers smile, feel more confident about themselves and prepare to deal with tough situations in their lives.\u00a0Your journey and what you have learned along the way matters. And by sharing a positive, inspiring thought with your fellow researchers, you can be a true cheerleader for them. You could be\u00a0the &#8220;oh-positive&#8221; to the\u00a0&#8220;be-negative&#8221; in their lives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><b><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">What next, you ask? <\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:.0001pt; margin:0in 0in 8pt\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt\"><span style=\"line-height:16.0pt\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">We are\u00a0already working on designing this calendar to make it available online soon! For now, I am sharing one thought every day on Twitter (follow <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jayash00\" style=\"color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\">@jayash00<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:&quot;Segoe UI&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;\"> for more updates on this). Once I hit 366 quotes: I\u2019ll gleefully say, \u201cWe did it! YOU did it!\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am addicted to Twitter and Instagram! To me, academic Twitter and Instagram come alive! I see them take on several roles every day. Sometimes they\u2019re like a personal diary on which you can freely share your thoughts. 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