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Panel Takes On Higher Ed Burnout

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s a phenomenon that can particularly a ffe ct minoritized workers: a March survey by the Society of Human Resource Management found that more than a third of Black, indigenous, and people of color felt down, depressed, and hopeless, compared to only a quarter of white respondents.

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The Power of Role Modeling Self-compassion Practices in Your Class

Faculty Focus

There are three components to a self-compassion practice which include: Self-kindness Common humanity Mindfulness. Common humanity means that everyone stumbles. Being fallible and imperfect are human characteristics that connect us all. Simply stated, self-compassion is treating yourself as you would treat a friend.

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Regular and Substantive Interaction: Resources to Support Learning, Neuroplasticity, and Regulations

WCET Frontiers

With approximately 100 billion neurons and over 100 trillion synaptic connections, “there are more neurons in a single human brain than stars in the milky way!” ( Colón-Ramos Lab, 2023 ). These regulations included a new definition of academic engagement. Educators do not need to become experts in neuroscience.

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Burnout and Work-Work Balance

Inside Higher Ed

However, burnout, by definition, is a syndrome caused by “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed” and characterized by three elements: exhaustion, cynicism or mental distancing, and real or perceived lack of efficacy (World Health Organization, 2019).

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Success in the Classroom: Leading a Diverse Student Body 

Faculty Focus

Adler and Aycan remind readers that every facet of human life is increasingly more global and diverse. This increase in diversity comes with unique challenges because cross-cultural agility (the ability to flex when faced with novelty) is extremely unnatural to humans, says Caligiuri. Journal of Human Resources, 56(1), 73 – 92.

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Success in the Classroom: Leading a Diverse Student Body 

Faculty Focus

Adler and Aycan remind readers that every facet of human life is increasingly more global and diverse. This increase in diversity comes with unique challenges because cross-cultural agility (the ability to flex when faced with novelty) is extremely unnatural to humans, says Caligiuri. Journal of Human Resources, 56(1), 73 – 92.

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Girish Ballolla, CEO & founder of GenNext

The PIE News

He is extremely cognisant of the affirming interactions humans have that serve to alter their trajectories or “bend destinies”. I know it’s a natural human tendency to get caught up with careers and job prospects and promotions and titles and that’s fair enough because it’s human and everybody wants to do well.