Topic: Health and safety
Why it’s wrong to blame online learning for causing mental health issues during COVID-19
Focusing on online learning as the problem means lost opportunities to identify solutions and supports for student well-being, which could then be […]
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Let’s normalize kindness in post-pandemic learning
Anxiety and stress work against the healthy collaborative relationships that make learning and knowledge advancement possible. How do we maintain the culture […]
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Inside the mental health crisis facing college and university students
Campuses are offering more wellness programming than ever before, so why are rates of student mental illness on the rise? In the […]
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1 in 3 Australian university students have been sexually assaulted. They demand action on their vision of a safer society
One in three university students (30.6%) have experienced sexual assault at least once in their lifetime. This is one finding from the […]
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5 ways university and college instructors can help students take care of their mental health
Mental health issues for college students have been on the rise. monkeybusinessimages via iStock/Getty Images Plus A few years ago, a student […]
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For a ‘safe return’ to university campuses, listen to students most affected by the pandemic
Students don’t want to give up pandemic accommodations that helped make education more accessible. (Pexels/Mart Production) As many universities have moved back […]
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Why insecure work is finally being recognised as a health hazard for some Australians, including faculty on short-term contracts
original. About 3 million Australian workers lack job security. An estimated 2.4 million – 20% to 25% of the total workforce – […]
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The pandemic exposed the vulnerability of international students in Canada
Universities and colleges need better, more easily accessible and culturally competent mental health services targeted to the needs of international students. (Shutterstock) […]
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Should university instructors disclose mental health conditions? It’s complicated
The choice about whether or not to disclose a mental health condition to colleagues or managers, or to share a personal mental […]
READ MOREEditoral Matters: Stress and anxiety in higher education
Universities are designed as spaces where minds are nurtured—where expertise develops and new knowledge is generated. However, not all is well within […]
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