Strategies for PTK Faculty to Reduce Burnout and Enhance Resilience
Navigating the evolving landscape of higher education presents new and shifting challenges for PTK faculty. Balancing these demands and changing expectations with regular responsibilities can be overwhelming and may increase the risk of burnout. This workshop will define occupational burnout, explore current research on predictors of burnout, and offer practical strategies for prevention. Special attention will be given to tailored approaches to support well-being, belonging, and resilience. The interactive session will include case discussion, and will also highlight campus resources designed to promote healthier, more sustainable work environments.
Presenters
Nazish M. Salahuddin Dr. Nazish Salahuddin is a principal lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Psychology where she has served as a faculty member for over 15 years. Dr. Salahuddin teaches courses related to identity, diversity and counseling. She previously served as Assistant Chair for Equity and Inclusion in the Department of Psychology and led the departmental Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Dr. Salahuddin developed and led a Rapid Response Team to respond to incidents of bias in the Department of Psychology, created and leads a pipeline mentoring program for first generation students and students of color interested in pursuing doctoral studies in psychology, and heads the Department of Psychology's climate assessment initiative. Through her teaching, mentoring, and leadership, Dr. Salahuddin strives to contribute to a healthy, affirming, fair, and compassionate climate for students and faculty. Dr. Salahuddin is a licensed psychologist in the State of Maryland.
Karen M. O’Brien Dr. Karen M. O'Brien is a professor in the Department of Psychology and also serves as the faculty ombuds at the University of Maryland. Through her research, teaching, and service, Dr. O'Brien strives to generate knowledge to address social concerns, to educate and mentor students to achieve their potential, to assist faculty in creating equitable, inclusive, and healthy work environments, and to contribute to the communities where she lives and works. Dr. O'Brien studies factors related to successful management of work and family, grief counseling and related interventions, and dating violence. She teaches courses on intimate partner violence and death, dying and grieving, and arranges service learning experiences for undergraduates who work with children living in shelters for abused women. Dr. O'Brien is a licensed psychologist in the State of Maryland and a fellow of the American Psychological Association.