Consulting by academics: Many forms, many opinions
Jan A. C. Klakurka, Bill Irwin
In early 2015 the authors were invited to deliver a keynote
address at a business-educator conference. As both were late
entrants to the Academy they decided to speak on the value of
how their previous professional experience enhanced theory in
the classroom, creating a more grounded learning environment
for their students. As they prepared their presentation, it became
apparent to them that some aspects of their previous professional
life were still active; both are still engaged in professional
consulting in addition to their academic lives. As they worked
through their presentation they had a gestalt moment, their
experiences as Consulting Academics were near identical in
nature. They chose to speak on the benefits and challenges of the
Consulting Academic in the field of management education as
this practices related to the students, their academic peers, the
academy and themselves and their own academic practice. The
following reflective paper highlights the benefits and challenges
of the Consulting Academic. Full Text
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