Being a faculty of color comes with many challenges and trying to feel comfortable in the space of academia can often feel like a tricky balancing act. I invited Professor, Eddie Perez into the circle to talk about the lessons he's learned from being a faculty of color and the ways he strategized his success. For additional resources you can visit https://aa-wellnessacademy.thinkific.com/

If you’ve ever had a bad student review and didn’t take it well. Tune in because this episode is for you. We’re going to normalize your feelings and talk about what you can do so that it doesn’t have a (-) affect on your psyche and mood. For additional resources you can visit https://aa-wellnessacademy.thinkific.com/

This episode discusses steps to take in preparing yourself for a new faculty role. Let’s get your mind right. Getting your mind right will address your mental and psychological wellness needs.

In this episode I invited Associate Professor, Dr. Allen Lipscomb into the circle where he discussed how to balance teaching, service, and wellness. We spoke about the various challenges faculty have with balancing academia and their own sanity. He provided different tips on how to maintain your mental wellness while meeting the needs of your university. Please send any questions or suggestions to [email protected]

Having unrealistic expectations of ourselves about what we can and can't do, often causes emotional distress. As a faculty member you will have various tasks and responsibilities to address. The key is to be realistic about your capabilities and your available time. This episode offers a strategy to assist in being able to effectively meet your professional needs, while protecting your mental wellness. Please send any questions or suggestions to [email protected]