Psychology professors discuss the mental health challenges faced by faculty in higher ed.

A panel of PhD-holding psychologists discusses responses to the mental health challenges faced by faculty in higher ed, especially in these latter days of the COVID-19 pandemic. With SDSU professors Dr. Lisa Kath, Dr. Allison Vaughn, and Dr. Feion Villodas. Hosted by Dr. D.J. Hopkins.

San Diego State University’s guidance for “Faculty Well-Being”:

https://fa.sdsu.edu/resources/work_life

San Diego State University’s Women of Color Empowerment Group:

https://fa.sdsu.edu/woc

Special thanks to Dr. Joanna Brooks, SDSU Associate Vice-President for Faculty Advancement and Student Achievement and founder of the Faculty Futures Lab podcast.

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Dr. Lisa Kath is an associate professor of industrial-organizational psychology at San Diego State University, specializing in occupational health psychology. Visit https://lisakath.com/.

Dr. Allison Vaughn is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University and the Associate Director for the SDSU Center for Teaching and Learning.

https://psychology.sdsu.edu/people/allison-vaughn/

Dr. Feion Villodas is a Clinical Psychologist, a Faculty member in the Department of Psychology at San Diego State University, and SDSU’s Executive Director of Graduate Life and Diversity.

https://sacd.sdsu.edu/gradlife/team

Dr. D.J. Hopkins is a professor at San Diego State University. He specializes in Shakespeare in performance. His current research includes immersive theatre and virtual reality. @_DJHopkins

https://ttf.sdsu.edu/faculty/theatre_faculty_profiles/d.j-hopkins