Social Media for Academics

Dr Mark Carrigan FRSA FHEA is a Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Manchester where he is co-lead of the Digital Education Manchester group. Trained as a philosopher and sociologist, his research aims to bridge fundamental questions of social ontology with practical and policy interventions to support the effective use of emerging technologies within education. He has written or edited nine books, including Social Media for Academics, published by Sage and now in its second edition.

• Chapter 1: Social media and digital scholarshipChapter 2: using social media to publicise your workChapter 3: Using social media to build your networkChapter 4: Using social media to manage informationChapter 5: Using social media for public engagementChapter 6: The dark side of social mediaChapter 7: Professional identity in an age of social mediaChapter 8: Communicating effectively onlineChapter 9: Finding the time for social mediaChapter 10: Social media and the future of the university

Mark Carrigan is a leading authority on the topic of digital scholarship. This book will definitely sharpen your sense of what social media can do for academics and academic work. Carrigan does a great job of demystifying social media for newcomers to the fray, while also prompting veterans to reassess how (and why) they post, tweet and share their scholarship. A great reminder to switch off your device and reflect critically on the nature of scholarship in the digital age.