Wednesday, August 17 | 10-11:15 AM (EST)
Our theme this year is Faculty Wellness — a topic that has been much discussed, researched, documented, debated, and fretted over in the pages of our industry’s publications.
The latest round of higher ed surveys has made a significant impact on these conversations (see: “Professors are leaving academe during the Great Resignation,” “Students Seek Stronger Connections with Professors but Rarely Take the Lead,” and “Provosts Stand Firm in Annual Survey” all posted on Inside Higher Ed within the last three months).
The ITLC sees this as a three-pronged issue:
- Recognizing and defining terms like “burnout” and “exhaustion”
- Identifying techniques for managing and reversing burnout on the individual level
- Collaborating with institutions to reduce the systemic triggers and exacerbators of burnout
We’ve invited Dr. Seena L. Haines to speak with us about her work with and applications of mindfulness. Scroll down to read her session description and click here for her bio.
Following her keynote, we’ve asked a number of faculty colleagues from different disciplines to weigh in on the issue in our ITLC roundtable.
We’d also like to hear from you. Please join us for this opening session.
