Mental Health Among Higher Education Faculty, Administrators, and Graduate Students: A Critical Perspective - Paperback

by Katie Rose Guest Pryal (Foreword by), Nike Bahr (Contribution by), Nubia Brewster (Contribution by)

Mental Health among Higher Education Faculty, Administrators, and Graduate Studentsaddresses how many academics who experience mental distress or mental illness are afraid to speak out because of cultural stigma and fears of career repercussions. Many academics' reluctance to publicly disclose their struggles complicates attempts to understand their experiences through research or popular media, or to develop targeted mental health resources and institutional policies. This volume builds on the existing studies in this greatly under-researched area of mental health among faculty, administrators, and graduate students in higher education. The chapters' research findings will help institutions communicate about mental health in culturally-competent and person-centered ways; create work environments conducive to mental well-being; and support their academic employees who have mental health challenges. This book argues that discussions of health and wellness, equity, workload expectations and productivity, and campus diversity must also cover chronic illness and disability, which include mental health and mental illness.

Author Biography

Dr. Teresa Heinz Housel is senior tutor in the School of Journalism, Communication, and Marketing at Massey University of New Zealand.