Invisible colleges revealed: Professional networks and personal interconnections amongst adult educators
Abstract
This paper describes some findings from a study conducted in Australia to investigate professional networks (or invisible colleges) and personal interconnections amongst university-based adult educators. The importance of such networks in personal career terms and in the development of professional cultures is analysed. The significance of conferences, e-mail and 'opinion leaders' in the formation and maintenance of invisible colleges is discussed and power relations and patterns of influence are examined.
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Miller, N.
(1994).
Invisible colleges revealed: Professional networks and personal interconnections amongst adult educators.
Adult Education Research Conference.
Invisible colleges revealed: Professional networks and personal interconnections amongst adult educators
This paper describes some findings from a study conducted in Australia to investigate professional networks (or invisible colleges) and personal interconnections amongst university-based adult educators. The importance of such networks in personal career terms and in the development of professional cultures is analysed. The significance of conferences, e-mail and 'opinion leaders' in the formation and maintenance of invisible colleges is discussed and power relations and patterns of influence are examined.
