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Mental Health

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Why I’m Proud of Teaching Through a Pandemic: Courtney’s Story

Courtney Pham is a Senior Instructor in the College of Business at Missouri State University   There are 385,000 babies born worldwide each day. At one point in time, I was the...
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Bouncing Back from Teacher Burnout: One Educator’s Story

Kristin McDonald is a professor and Associate Chair of Human Services and Sociology at Post University   Over the past two years, we have all had the wonderful opportunity to get re-acquainted...
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When Caring Hurts: Compassion Fatigue in Educational Settings

Dr. Molly A. Mistretta is a professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs at Slippery Rock State University in Pennsylvania Dr. Alison DuBois is clinical counseling faculty at Slippery Rock University in...
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The Power of Praise for a Growth Mindset

Connie Belden is a Professor of Accounting and Business Administration at Butler Community College   One way to increase student success and build better workplace relationships is through the power of praise....
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Faculty Are Stretched Thin, Burned Out and Wearing Many Hats — What Can Administrators Do?

The past few years have been rife with challenges for institutional leaders. From changing health guidelines to quarantines to critical racial justice issues being raised on campus, administrators and professors have been...
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Helping Students Prioritize Their Mental Health and Avoid Burnout

Dr. Ashley Hall is an adjunct instructor at Abilene Christian University   In a recent poll, Cengage found that 36% of instructors are concerned with the burnout and mental health of students....
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How to Develop Grit in Students: 10 Tips

Dr. Billi Bromer is a Professor of Education at Brenau University   My top ten tips on how to develop grit in students evolve from many of Angela Duckworth’s ideas, and from...
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How to C.A.R.E. for a Struggling College Student

Adam Barragato is Assistant Director of Partnerships at Purdue University and former Teaching and Learning Consultant   A struggling college student might not always show obvious signs of their troubles. But it...
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