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

Marian Mahat; Joanne Blannin; Caroline Cohrssen; Elizer Jay de Los Reyes

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

Marian Mahat
, Joanne Blannin
, Caroline Cohrssen
, Elizer Jay de Los Reyes

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Abstract

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.

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.

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.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Bingley, United Kingdom
Publisher	Emerald Publishing Limited
Number of pages	184
Edition	1
ISBN (Print)	9781802623871, 9781802623895, 9781802623901
Publication status	Published - 22 Mar 2022

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Name	Surviving and Thriving in Academia

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