Preventing Burnout and Compassion Fatigue: Strategies for Faculty Well-Being
Includes a Live Web Event on 06/12/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
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Burnout and compassion fatigue are common challenges for faculty in higher education, particularly for speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and audiologists who juggle academic, clinical, and administrative responsibilities. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the psychological and systemic factors contributing to these issues, with a focus on evidence-based strategies to enhance well-being and resilience. Delivered primarily in a didactic format, the session will also include an opportunity for participants to ask questions and engage in discussion.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the signs and symptoms of burnout and compassion fatigue in the context of higher education faculty roles.
- Explain evidence-based strategies for promoting personal and professional well-being.
- Explore approaches to fostering a culture of wellness within academic and clinical departments.
Time Ordered Agenda
1:00 - 1:05 PM ET Welcome and introduction
1:05 - 1:20 PM ET Understanding Burnout and Compassion Fatigue in Academia
1:20 - 1:35 PM ET Strategies for Faculty Resilience and Well-Being
1:35 - 1:50 PM ET Creating a Culture of Wellness in Academic Departments
1:50 - 2:00 PM ET Q&A, Wrap-Up
Colleen Clemency Cordes
Assistant Vice Provost
Arizona State University
Colleen Clemency Cordes is the Assistant Vice Provost for Career-Track Faculty, where she leads initiatives aimed to support career-track faculty across the university. Prior to her role as Assistant Vice Provost, she served as the Associate Dean of Career Track Faculty and a Clinical Professor in the College of Health Solutions (CHS), supporting the success and development of more than 100 interprofessional career track faculty. She additionally serves as a Senior Advisor to the Interim Dean in CHS. Dr. Cordes is a licensed psychologist, and her clinical work has almost exclusively been in integrated primary care settings. She is a Past President of the Board of Directors for the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association (CFHA), and her research interest focus on workforce development for integrated primary care.
Disclosures
Financial: Arizona State University (primary employer). Health Federation of Philadelphia (short-term contract for USAID grant).
Non-Financial: None.
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