Fall 2021

Wrestling with mental health

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Editoral Matters: Stress and anxiety in higher education

Ben Lewis

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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Mental health in academia: The challenges faculty face predate the pandemic and require systemic solutions

Ivy Bourgeault, University of Ottawa; Janet Mantler, Carleton University; & Nicole Power, Memorial University

The pandemic has intensified many stress points for faculty and academic librarians while highlighting existing issues with how academic work is structured. […]

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Creating a culture of care: Addressing student feelings of isolation, stress, and hopelessness

Jesmen Mendoza, X (Ryerson) University

Sometimes, faculty are the first people students turn to for help when their mental health is suffering. How can faculty and academic […]

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How unions defend their members from psychological hazards

Miriam Edelson

As poor mental health has become a greater concern in workplaces, unions have been evolving how they support their members and advance […]

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Mental health, grief, loss, and bereavement through COVID-19

Ameil Joseph and Shaila Kumbhare, McMaster University

COVID-19 has caused unexpected loss and interrupted the ways we cope and grieve. These experiences, compounded by physical distancing measures that intensify […]

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The shadowy business of international education

Nicholas Hune-Brown

Foreign students are lied to and exploited on every front. They’re also propping up higher education as we know it. This story […]

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