As an academic leader, am I in the Third Space? Considering and questioning identity in the higher education workplace

The concept of the Third Space is increasingly explored in higher education. In this case study, an academic leader explores whether they can consider themselves a Third Space inhabitant by seeking to understand the journeys into this space by others and the opportunities and barriers of being there. Global feedback indicates the Third Space as a community of practitioners, a concept that provides a useful framework for the articulation of roles and tasks. There is work to do to ensure equity of voices from within the Third Space in higher education decision-making forums, and a need to increase understanding of the impact of Third Space professionals to improve recognition and reward.