For easy access, here is a collection of my writings and interviews on burnout for higher ed media.
“Addressing Burnout Takes More Than Faculty Development” Academic Leader, February 2022
“Burnout Revisited: Six Cultural Factors to Consider” Academic Leader, October 2022
You’re Burned Out. Now What? The Chronicle Review, 19 September 2022
Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Author Charts Her Way Back from Burnout in New Book. Inside Higher Ed, 12 September 2022
Coming Back from Burnout: ‘Every Academic Has a Story to Tell.’ Times Higher Education, 20 September 2022
Burnout and Work-Work Balance, for the University of Venus blog at Inside Higher Ed, March 2023
Burnout is a Cultural Problem, Academic Leader, March 2023
What I’ve Learned from 15 Burnout Workshops, Academic Leader, September 2023
Recently, I wrote two pieces on the topic of burnout and work-work balance, a term I came across when thinking about how faculty get done (or not) all the work that tends to come at you – research, teaching, service, administration, etc. – and at what expense.
First up is my article, Burnout and Work-Work Balance, for the University of Venus blog at Inside Higher Ed.
Second, here is a reflection on my exploration of the topic, Exploring Work-Work Balance and the Academic Department Chair (PDF), for the Academic Leader newsletter.
Over the course of the year, I’ve had the pleasure to write directly to campus leaders as a columnist for the Academic Leader newsletter. I’ve written about burnout, of course, but also coaching and different ways of considering leadership. Here are the 2022 articles.
“Addressing Burnout Takes More Than Faculty Development”
February 2022
“It’s Not Just Students Who Aren’t OK: Why We Need Trauma-Informed Leadership”
August 2022
“Leading by Your Values”
September 2022
“Burnout Revisited: Six Cultural Factors to Consider”
October 2022
“When and How to Engage a Leadership Coach for Yourself”
November 2022
In celebration of Unraveling Faculty Burnout being released in September, I’ve been contributing to higher ed press through writing and interviews. Here are the latest articles to give you an overview of the book, my work broadly, and my thoughts going into the book launch.
You’re Burned Out. Now What? The Chronicle Review, 19 September 2022
Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Author Charts Her Way Back from Burnout in New Book. Inside Higher Ed, 12 September 2022
Coming Back from Burnout: ‘Every Academic Has a Story to Tell.’ Times Higher Education, 20 September 2022
I speak to Dr. Sarah Rose Cavanagh, associate professor of psychology and educational developer at Assumption University. We talk about writing books for academic and general audiences, women supporting women and taking care of your body, not just your mind.
Stephanie Gilbert on Loss, Grief, and Academia – the agile academic
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On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talked to Dr. Lisa Munro, former Peace Corps volunteer, history PhD, and study abroad facilitator. We talk about her unique path in and around higher ed, moving to Mexico and making the most out of opportunities to live the way you want to live.
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On this episode of the agile academic podcast, I talk to Dr. Michelle Dionne Thompson educator, coach, and former attorney who today works with lawyers and early career academics about self-care balance and the importance of rest.
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On this episode of the agile academic podcast, Rebecca talks to Karen Costa, faculty developer and online education champion about how the pandemic is impacting teaching and learning what it means to practice trauma informed pedagogy and how to be a higher educator.
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On season 1 episode 2 of *the agile academic* podcast for women in higher ed, I talk to Dr. Katie Linder, higher education administrator, writer, podcaster, coach, and so much more. Rebecca and Katie talk about following your purpose, enacting your values, and figuring out what those even are.
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In this first episode of *the agile academic* podcast, I chat with three women who have had a substantial and crucial impact on my professional life with their support, advice, and friendship. Meet my colleagues Drs. Sandy French of Radford University, Ashley Patriarca from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and Jennifer Veltsos of Minnesota State University Mankato. We talk about the importance of having women academics at other institutions who you trust and value, how our ten-year Facebook chat backchannel has impacted each of us, and some advice for finding your own tribe of supportive women in higher ed.
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