Battles for occupied academic space

For women, sharing space, being acknowledged in that is a battle of trust and spirit. Academic spaces have previously been colonised, either by the leader charge, or previous ‘owner’ space. This presentation paper describes three common intersectional narratives Williams’ (1991) ‘spirit murder’; ‘protectors restorers’ (Revilla, 2021) our space academy. Women are battling to occupy their work on daily basis: trying speak, teach, research ways they organically invented conceived service. They caretakers diverse different languages, innovative methods teachings; yet these divergent pathways often blocked ‘expected’ practices within institution. Even physical grey white walls concrete signs ownership. The Academy place we in; where right be (Sefa Dei, 2021). Trusting accepting unique differences at heart moving forward more inclusive, rich teaching Just because pathway method distinct, does not mean it deficient. educational leaders, acknowledging shared ownership academic involves projecting one’s self into (Kreger,1999); trusting that, while an approach unknown, can successful. To redress academy, educators must ease with discomfort what has experienced institutionalised.