Overview
Research highlights the significant mental health challenges faced by higher education faculty. UT San Antonio 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 UT San Antonio'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.
Resources
For more, review these additional resources:
- Mental Health in Academia, Academic Matters
- Exploring Faculty Burnout, American Psychological Association
- Upcoming Faculty Events
Support
For support, email [email protected], call 210-458-4520, or book a consultation with our TLDT experts.
