With the pandemic still with us, parents and caretakers of all varieties may be finding themselves burning out, struggling to balance their caretaking roles with their academic roles, and in need of a space to talk, plan, and even dive into some of the available research. Research in various fields have identified potential difficulties for primary caretakers in academia and these difficulties may be exacerbated by the pandemic. Faculty Fellow, Elizabeth Johnson-Young, will facilitate a monthly virtual gathering on one Friday each month from 12-1pm. Meetings will be designed primarily to support one another and will be flexible in terms of content and planning to ensure we are working best for the group. Topics might include: balancing a double caretaker role at home and in the classroom; brainstorming and writing best tips and tricks for balance and self-care; and impacts on our research time, including how we might value and transform the work we do as caretakers and academics into presentable and publishable research.
Caretaking and Academia Group
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When:
October 9, 2020 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
2020-10-09T12:00:00-04:00
2020-10-09T13:00:00-04:00
Where:
Contact Center for Teaching for Zoom link or check your 8/31 UMW email