The rise of the blended professional in higher education: a comparison between the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States | SpringerLink Advertisement Search Log in Search SpringerLink Search Published: 12 February 2009 The rise of the blended professional in higher education: a comparison between the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States Celia Whitchurch1   Higher Education volume 58, pages407–418(2009)Cite this article 2290 Accesses 125 Citations 18 Altmetric Metrics details Abstract This paper builds on earlier work by the author to explore the international dimensions of a study of the changing roles and identities of professional staff in higher education (Whitchurch 2008a, b). It further develops the concept of the blended professional, characterising individuals with identities drawn from both professional and academic domains, and examines the institutional spaces, knowledges, relationships and legitimacies that they construct. 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Rights and permissions Reprints and Permissions About this article Cite this article Whitchurch, C. The rise of the blended professional in higher education: a comparison between the United Kingdom, Australia and the United States. High Educ 58, 407–418 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-009-9202-4 Download citation Received: 21 August 2008 Accepted: 17 January 2009 Published: 12 February 2009 Issue Date: September 2009 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-009-9202-4 Keywords Professional roles Professional identities Blended professionals Access options Buy single article Instant access to the full article PDF. US$ 39.95 Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout. Subscribe to journal Immediate online access to all issues from 2019. Subscription will auto renew annually. US$ 99 Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout. Rent this article via DeepDyve. 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