The Diasporic Academic
Essays, reflections and conversations about transitions
A space for exploring identity, culture, education, work and belonging through personal reflections, research-informed insights and conversations about navigating life and professional transitions.
By Dr Sherrie Lee
Latest Posts
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From tenure to teaching abroad: How chance conversations shape an international career
Not every international career move looks dramatic from the outside. This episode follows a computer science professor from 17 years of tenure in Turkey to a teaching role in Colorado, and shows how saying yes to small conversations, plus a decision made as a family, shaped his path.
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How to use Character Strengths to Overcome a Career Setback
After my government job was made redundant, workplace personality tests no longer helped. The VIA character strengths gave me a way to rebuild my identity and find new career directions. This post shares how, and answers common questions about strengths and careers.
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From Diplomatic Spouse to Global Professional: Skills, Resilience, and the Courage to Keep Moving
Following a partner’s career abroad can mean watching your own stall out, again and again, with every new posting. This episode traces one woman’s twenty years across three countries, and the community, strategic volunteering, and focus on skills that kept her career moving even when the path forward wasn’t a straight line.
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Not a Side Hustle: Rebuilding Work, Identity, and Home After a Big Move
What does it take to rebuild a career, an identity, and a sense of home after a big move? In this episode, a Singaporean food entrepreneur in Auckland shares how a “side hustle” became her most meaningful work — and what she’d tell her pre-move self.
