Welcome to Sabbatical Studio
Make the most of your time away – and what comes after
Guidance for academics planning sabbaticals and other intentional breaks
Time Away Deserves Intention
A sabbatical isn’t just time off. It’s a structural intervention in your career.
Done thoughtfully, it can reshape how you think about your work, your identity, and what comes next.
Your Sabbatical, Supported
Whether you have a formally approved sabbatical or you’re designing a shorter break on your own, intentional planning changes everything. Explore options for support before, during, and after your time away.
I’m Liz, and I believe academic careers need space to breathe.
I’m a professor who studies identity and meaning, and I believe we need better ways to prepare for time away, and to extend its impact once we return.
Over the past decade, I’ve experienced multiple forms of stepping away from work. Each has reshaped how I think about identity, purpose, and the role work plays in our lives.
Both formal and informal time away can open space for reflection, renewal, and realignment. That’s why I started Sabbatical Studio: to support academics in planning meaningful sabbaticals, and to expand how we think about renewal inside academic careers.
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