Academic resilience : personal stories and lessons learnt from the COVID-19 experience / edited by Marian Mahat [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Mahat, Marian, editor.

Series:

Surviving and thriving in academia.

Surviving and thriving in academia

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education, Higher.

Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (185 pages)

Place of Publication:

Bingley, England : Emerald Publishing Limited, [2022]

Summary:

This timely book provides perspectives across disciplines, career stages and global contexts on how to develop resilience in academia. These personal stories may empower others not only to survive, but to thrive in times of adversity.

Contents:

Cover

ACADEMIC RESILIENCE

Surviving and Thriving in Academia provides short

ACADEMIC RESILIENCE: Personal Stories and Lessons Learnt from the COVID-19 Experience

Copyright

CONTENTS

ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Setting the Scene

1. Academic Resilience: An Uncharted Terrain

Abstract

Introduction

An Uncharted Terrain

Stories of Resilience

A Postdoc in a Foreign Country - Elizer Jay de los Reyes

Negotiating (Yet Another) Contract - Marian Mahat

Navigating Research in a Different Context - Caroline Cohrssen

Digital Engagement in Academia - Joanne Blannin

Resilience in Academia

Notes

References

Personal Experiences of Resilience

2. Impostor Syndrome Magnified: Experiences of an Early Career Academic

Developing a Sense of Identity through My Formative Years

Providing a Vessel to a Safe Pedagogical Harbour

Lessons in Early Career Resilience during Disruptive Times

3. 'We're All in This Together': International Academic Cooperation as an Indication of Resilience during the COVID-19 Crisis

4. Academia in the Pandemic: The Challenges and Experiences in the Work Environment

COVID-19 and the Challenges

Challenges in the Professional Space

Personal Challenges and Impact on Professional Life

Overcoming the Challenges of the Pandemic

Actions, Decisions, and Support from the Institution

Support from Other Sources

Back to In-Person Work and Changing Lifestyle

Key Takeaways from the Pandemic Thus Far

5. The Resilience of South African Academic Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The South African Tertiary Education Landscape

Resilience Amidst the Pandemic

Isabel's Story

Publish or Perish versus Pastoral Care.

Portia's Story

Balancing Academic Work with PhD Studies

Jennifer's Story

Resilience and Coping Mechanisms

Practical Strategies for Academics and Institutions

Conclusion

Resilience within and beyond the Academy

6. Collective Resilience among Scholars and Businesses: A Brazilian University in the COVID-19 Crisis

The SOS-MSME Project

What We Have Learned and Achieved So Far

7. Civic Engagement during COVID-19: Conversation, Contribution and Collaboration as a Mode of Resilience

'Making a Difference' in COVID-19: The DigiGallus Connect Initiative

Negotiating Civic Engagement

Why the University?

Why Not Something Else?

Why Not Someone Else?

What If You Fail?

Concluding Reflections: 'Purpose' in Academia Careers

8. Building Academic Resilience: Lessons for Academics and Institutions

resilience across Global Contexts

Valuing Meaningful Relationships

Striving for Significant Scholarship

Evolving Academic Scholarship Priorities

Awareness About Touching Students' Lives

An Evolving Academic Identity?

An Evolving Institutional Identity?

Looking Ahead

Note

Looking Forward

9. Academic Resilience Model: Thriving in Times of Adversity

Academic Resilience during COVID-19

Academic Resilience beyond COVID-19

Personality

Process

Outcome

A Better Normal?

INDEX.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Mahat, Marian Academic Resilience

ISBN:

1-80262-387-6