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As I enter the final year of a four-year research project on migrant children in Polish schools, I find myself pausing more deliberately—both in the field and at my desk. Looking back is no longer simply a matter of summarizing findings; it has become a way of noticing what took time to come into focus. This moment of reflection allows me to consider not only what I have learned, but also how my understanding of integration, inclusion, belonging, and schooling has shifted ove

Those of you who know me know that I often struggle to strike a balance between work and life. Sometimes I succeed; sometimes I fail. In 2025, that tension played out across pages, research projects, and long evenings spent watching Korean dramas. Each offered its own kind of insight and pleasure, shaping not only how I spent my time but also how I thought about the world and my place in it. Looking back, I see how books, scholarship, and k-dramas intertwined to create a rich

Student writing a blog post in a study room Blogging has become a popular activity for many people, but its role in academic life is often overlooked. Many of my colleagues, especially in Poland, think blogging is a waste of time since Polish universities do not really reward blogging; we do not get any points for blog posts. Only articles published in journals that receive 100+ ministerial points seem to count regardless whether the journals have a high impact factor in the

A stack of smooth stones stands in perfect balance, symbolizing the harmony between work and life, with a serene waterfall in the...

As the year drew to a close, I reflected on my accomplishments and challenges. Research and publications My current research project is...

Elżbieta M. Goździak, is reflecting on being thankful.... 🇺🇸 This past weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving in the United States. The US...

A new publication Recently, I and a colleague had an article published in Human Organization , the flagship journal of the Society for...

I have just published (witha collegue) a new article on Ukrainian children in Polish schools. The article appeared in Human...

My social media feeds are full of colleagues and strangers making presentations at conferences and showcasing articles and books they...

Photo by Wojtek Radwanski The humanitarian crisis The humanitarian crisis at the Polish-Belorussian border has been going on for some...

Those of you who follow me on this site or other social media know that for the past year I have been living and working transnationally,...

I just realized that I have not posted anything since September... This doesn't mean I have been idle; quite to the contrary. Writing My...

The dog days of summer are gone .... BTW Did you know that in Polish the dog days of summer are called "sezon ogórkowy" or "cucumber...

I have written about racism, xenophobia, and islamophobia in Poland on these pages and elswhere previously. Sadly, I have to reurn to...

I have recently seen Red Noses by Peter Barnes staged at the New Theatre (Teatr Nowy) in Poznań, Poland. The play takes place in 14th...

My new four-year research project on migrant children in Polish schools means that I travel frequently between Poznań, Poland, the city...

On December 13th, 1981, martial law was declared in my native Poland. I remember that night as if it was yesterday... A young faculty...

COVID-19 brought field research to a screeching halt. Without fieldwork, the anthropologist in me felt like a fish out of water. I...

My colleague, Supang Chantavanich of Chulalongkorn University, and I have a new edited volume on African Migration to Thailand: Race,...