Paper Title
Ken Plummer: My Intellectual Enlightenment
Keywords
- ken plummer
- queer sociology
- sexuality studies
- life narrative
- mentorship
- academic biography
- teacher-student relationship
- intellectual legacy
- personal tribute
- friendship
- identity formation
- queer theory
- academic community
- reflexivity
- life story
- fantasy
- emotional bonds
Article Type
Research Article
Journal
Research Impact Tools
Publication Info
Volume: 26 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 511–514
Published On
May, 2023
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Abstract
This small piece of writing is my personal account of how I met Ken Plummer and of the impact he had on my academic career. I describe the way in which our relationship changed from teacher and student to lifelong friends, and also share my last encounter with him. In retrospect, I am proud to say that Ken was not just my PhD supervisor, but also my colleague, my mentor, my substitute father and my dear friend.
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