Tag: Well-Being


TLC To Go: Faculty Well-Being

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How Do You Feel? Humanity in Health Care, Part 2

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Dr. Jessica Gold, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine and the chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System is the author of a book titled How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine. This is the second of a two-part series, discussing how health care workers cope with the stress of their professions and the importance of self-care and self-compassion.

How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine

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Author: Jessi Gold Published: October 8, 2024 UTHSC Library (Coming Soon) A poignant and thought-provoking memoir following one psychiatrist and four of her patients as they deal with the unspoken mental and physical costs of caring for others—perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The In-Between. For Dr. Jessi Gold, everything… Read More

How Do You Feel? Humanity in Heath Care, Part 1

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Dr. Jessica Gold, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine and the chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System is the author of a book titled How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine. This is the first of a two-part series, discussing how health care workers cope with the stress of their professions and the importance of self-care and self-compassion.

April 2024

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Volume 7, Issue 1 In This Issue: The Teaching Scope: Impacting the public through research, teaching, and engagement Teacher’s Toolbox: Using peer assessment techniques Did You Know?: Tips to improve live polling participation TLC Corner: TLC Summer Olympics Pedagogy Podcast: Teach students how to learn Research Bytes: End of term: Wrapping up a course effectively… Read More

Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal

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Author: Rebecca Pope-Ruark Published: September 20, 2022 UTHSC Library Faculty often talk about how busy, overwhelmed, and stressed they are. These qualities are seen as badges of honor in a capitalist culture that values productivity above all else. But for many women in higher education, exhaustion and stress go far deeper than end-of-the-semester malaise.  Burnout,… Read More

Attending to Student Well-Being

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Reviewed:May 28, 2025 First Published:August 16, 2022   Faculty have a unique opportunity to support student well-being in both classroom and clinical settings. This can include using clear and flexible teaching approaches, offering regular check-ins to help students reflect on their personal and academic experiences, and creating a welcoming learning environment. These strategies can help… Read More

Teaching in Tumultuous Times

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Reviewed:May 28, 2025 First Published:March 18, 2022   When local, community, or global events impact our classrooms, it can be challenging to maintain focus on teaching and learning. Teaching may feel mundane or even irrelevant in the face… Read More

Getting to Know Your Students

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:February 25, 2025 First Published:August 10, 2022   Robust research suggests that students benefit immensely from student-faculty interaction, particularly when it comes to student well-being, intellectual commitment, and motivation (Morrison 2021). While getting to know students can… Read More

Faculty Well-Being

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Reviewed:May 28, 2025 First Published:August 10, 2022   Faculty often face significant pressure to excel as educators, researchers, and professionals in their fields. These demands—combined with university service responsibilities and personal or external obligations—can take a toll on… Read More