Changing times of feminism and higher education: from community to employability

Abstract

This article discusses the creation of space and time for feminist approaches in higher education in the context of shifting community and employment relations and the restructuring of higher education space‐time. It draws on the reflections of three feminist academics concerning aspects of their work biographies in two very different higher education settings. It explores the shift from working in an academic department concerned with community studies to one concerned with education and related employment. The article focuses on the attempt to sustain feminist practices through these changing times and settings and is informed by the work on time and space by Barbara Adam, Henri Lefebvre and Doreen Massey.

Keywords:

• space
• time
• feminism
• higher education

Acknowledgement

With thanks and love to Julie Pryke.

Notes

1. Extended versions of the research reflections from 2002 also appear in Moss and Pryke (2007).

2. The names of courses have been changed.

3. The names of the departments have been changed.

4. The names of all students have been changed.