Mental health and well-being

Advice on effective mental health support for students and staff. Find out how universities and academics can protect their campus community from spiralling stress, minimise the risk of burnout and build resilience - from institutional practices that create a culture of care to personal self-care tips for overworked academics.

By Eliza.Compton , 25 August, 2022

Collaborate or compete?

Working together turns out to drive positive factors such as communication, productivity, trust and creativity. Here’s how to foster collaboration among institutions, faculty and students

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 25 August, 2022

Get yourself a teaching buddy to help you thrive

Getting an academic teaching buddy can help you work out lots of classroom issues rather than struggling alone

Rather than struggle through classroom-based problems alone, we should recruit meaningful support by seeking out a colleague to discuss our teaching, says Flower Darby

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 24 August, 2022

Why we should be humans first and academics second

Academics need to get the balance right between working hard and being a good colleague

James Derounian argues for the spirit of kindness in all we do – and provides tips to improve your everyday collegiality

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3minutes

By dene.mullen , 23 August, 2022

Why is collegiality crucial and how can we foster it?

Being an academic can be a solitary pursuit at times, but creating a supportive and enjoyable working environment helps staff do their best work, says Tobias Kliem

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4minutes

By Eliza.Compton , 22 August, 2022

Pedagogical wellness specialist: the role that connects teaching and well-being

Does faculty well-being affect student outcomes? Exploring this question in the wake of post-Covid burnout and trauma led UCI to create a new position that prioritises teacher wellness

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 22 August, 2022

We need our collegiality reserves replenished post-Covid – here’s how

Everyone at universities need their collegiality stocks replenished post-Covid

While collegiality rests mostly with the people, institutions cannot just sit back and wait for it to spring on its own, says Lucas Lixinski

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 17 August, 2022

Embracing your impostor syndrome: advice for shifting between disciplines

Changing academic disciplines is not as impossible as it might sometimes appear

Changing disciplines can appear impossible at times, but it’s not, especially if academics embrace the mindset that disciplinary boundaries are often somewhat artificial

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 16 August, 2022

Five strategies to generate a sense of satisfaction in your academic work

Image representing the building of a career

Academia is challenging so developing coping mechanisms and boosting satisfaction in your work can be instrumental in building a successful career. Houry Melkonian shares five approaches she has found useful

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4minutes

By Miranda Prynne , 5 August, 2022

In support of international students’ journey through higher education

Group of international students’ showing their national flags

International students embark on a challenging personal and educational journey when they enrol overseas. Fiona S. Baker outlines support inside and outside the classroom that can help them succeed

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4minutes

By dene.mullen , 19 July, 2022

Being inclusive also means remembering not everyone has rhino-thick skin

Academics and students should not require rhino-thick skin to succeed

The way we give feedback, from the undergraduate essay right through to peer review, provides opportunities to unconsciously exclude people, says Hugh Kearns

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4minutes

Mental health and well-being