Academic Resilience: Personal Stories and Lessons Learnt from the COVID-19 Experience

Author(s)
Mahat, Marian
Blannin, Joanne
Cohrssen, Caroline
Jay de Los Reyes, Elizer
Publication Date
2022-03-22
Abstract
<p>The COVID-19 pandemic undoubtedly tested the resilience of academics in higher education. Many universities were severely affected by reduced student enrolment, with widespread job losses reported across universities. For many academics, the impact of the pandemic has been worrying, financially crippling and overwhelming.</p><p> The virus has also exposed academic inequalities and impacted heavily on vulnerable people. The individual and collective heroic spirit of many academics has been nothing short of extraordinary. Overcoming the initial hurdles of COVID-19 takes one kind of energy; the resilience needed to remain engaged despite the continuing changes and uncertainties is quite another challenge. It is one that demands sustained resilience.</p><p> 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.</p>
ISBN
9781802623871
9781802623895
9781802623901
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Language
en
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Series
Surviving and Thriving in Academia
Edition
1
Title
Academic Resilience: Personal Stories and Lessons Learnt from the COVID-19 Experience
Type of document
Book
Entity Type
Publication

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