POLLS : Food For Thought
This survey is your reflective pause—the moment you step back and ask deeper questions about purpose, relevance, and personal alignment within Academia. It helps you revisit why you’re here and what kind of intellectual environment you truly want to build.
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2. The Alignment–Disalignment Tension: What the institution rewards (compliance, event management, paperwork) often differs from what academics value (thinking, teaching, mentoring). This mismatch creates internal friction and questions like: “Is this what I signed up for?”
Question: How frequently do you feel that what the institution rewards and what you value are not aligned?
