Commentary: Making Space for Reading as a Faculty Member

Abstract

In academia, significant emphasis is given to the importance of writing. However, reading may be given less prominence in faculty work lives. The purpose of this commentary is to explore the educator's relationship with academic reading, habits that support this practice, and points of reflection for creating space for reading in our professional lives. The authors engaged in a reflexivity exercise and discussion of our own motivations, emotions, and experiences associated with reading, and how these may change across our careers. We discuss the need to make space for reading in our work, and additionally, provide recommendations for better integrating the habit of reading into our professional lives.

Keywords: Academia; Reading; Research.