UTSA Academic Innovation

Prioritize Your Well-being

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Overview

Research highlights the significant mental health challenges faced by higher education faculty. UTSA recognizes the vital connection between faculty well-being and academic success. To support your holistic health and enhance your teaching, research, and service, explore the following resources. 

  • Don’t be afraid to ask for help. 
  • Take advantage of UTSA's wellness resources and those provided by the UT System: Living Well & Stress Less. 
  • Learn to say no and set healthy limits. 
  • Read about strategies to avoid burnout. 
  • Take a break. Pick up a book, go for a walk, or give yourself some well-deserved rest. 
  • Be aware of Imposter Syndrome and its impact on your mental well-being. 
  • Connect with colleagues and mentors for guidance and support. 
  • Focus on projects that enhance your professional network and career growth. 
  • Create a professional management plan to achieve short-term and long-term goals. 
  • Revise course assignments to reduce grading time by using rubrics, automated grading, ungrading, or reflective assignments.
    • Schedule a teaching consultation with Academic Innovation to optimize classroom time without compromising learning outcomes. 

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Support

For support, email [email protected], call 210-458-4520, or book a consultation with our TLDT experts.  

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