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Put Your Own Mask on First: Educators Providing Self-Care in Today’s Environment

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Institutions are hyperaware of their critical role in providing holistic support to students, often caring for their basic, emotional, and financial needs.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, attention to well-being and self-care has been a key focus in our new employment landscape. Often, institutions expect faculty and their leaders to provide support for students that goes beyond the classroom, while prioritizing care for faculty and educational professionals falls to the wayside.

This national conversation will bring together a panel of diverse faculty and higher education administrators for a lively and informative conversation that will provide practical advice on how to practice self-care in an environment that may not leave the space to prioritize well-being.

This conversation, sponsored by the ACUE Commons, will explore:

  • How to effectively support students when there are varying levels of support for faculty and administrators.
  • The art of seeing and valuing colleagues in an era where higher education is under a microscope.
  • Creating strategies of practice that take self-care beyond words and into the classroom.

Learning Outcomes

After this webinar, you will:

  • Understand how to apply appropriate self-care strategies while being mindful of the holistic needs of students.
  • Explore how to build coalitions of faculty and education professionals for both personal and professional support.
  • Gain tools and strategies to identify and support colleagues in need.
  • Discover how to apply self-care strategies in the classroom and throughout the institution as a model for students.
  • Learn to navigate trends and avoid pitfalls that can challenge educators and their institutions.

Host

Headshot of Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Nationally Recognized Higher Education Expert



Adam Smith Bio

Adam A. Smith is a first-generation college graduate who has dedicated his almost three-decade career to ensuring college access and success for all Americans.

He served as the founding Director of the TRIO Upward Bound program at Rock Valley College and later as the college’s Dean of Students. He taught both undergraduate and graduate level courses at Judson University in Elgin, Illinois, and was appointed to serve as the City of Rockford’s (IL) “Education Czar” to former mayor Lawrence J. Morrissey.

Adam worked at Metropolitan State University as Director of Multicultural, American Indian and Retention Services, The University of Alabama as Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising and Student Success and at The University of Akron as Assistant Vice President of Student Success.

He also has undergraduate admissions experience from his time at The University of Tennessee. Smith currently works at the University of Kentucky as Executive Director for University Academic Advising and has a vibrant public speaking and educational consulting firm, Smith Education Associates, LLC and is the host of The Get Uncomfortable podcast and is represented by the Institute of Democratic Education & Culture, “SpeakOut”, the nation’s only social justice speaker agency. Adam has built successful coalitions and initiatives that have transformed high school graduation rates, college enrollment and success for students throughout the nation.

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Panelist

Anne Grey, Ed.D

College-wide Coordinator with the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence Center

Portland Community College

Anne Grey, Ed.D Bio

Anne Grey, Ed.D. (she/they) has been a social justice advocate and educator for over 20 years, specializing in promoting teaching excellence through culturally responsive curriculum development and community engagement. As an educator, she strives to open hearts and minds by affirming social identity and asking critical questions to raise consciousness about social issues. She has taught at different levels, from kindergarten to college. She has worked in various settings, from supporting students with special needs in the United Arab Emirates to guiding college students in the United States.

 

Anne is the college-wide Coordinator with the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence Center at Portland Community College (PCC). In this capacity, she oversees the development and implementation of strategies to enhance teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes. She collaborates with faculty to design innovative pedagogical approaches, provide professional development opportunities, and foster a culture of continuous improvement in teaching and learning across the institution.

 

Prior to this position, Anne served as an administrator and professor in the doctoral program at Concordia University – Portland. In this role, she developed and taught research courses, managed and led professional development for faculty chairs, and guided doctoral students with their projects. Before moving to Portland, she worked as an instructional technologist at Emory University and Morehouse College in Atlanta. Anne also served as an assistant professor at Spelman College in Atlanta. Before moving to North America, Anne worked as a psychometric officer for Emirates Airlines in Dubai, where she managed cross-cultural conversations that promoted the value of diversity, inclusion, and social justice in the organization.

 

Anne has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in counseling psychology from the University of Mumbai, India, and a Doctorate in Education from Alliant International University in San Francisco, CA.

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Panelist

Dr. Liz Johnson

Associate Dean in the Academic Effectiveness Team

Southern New Hampshire University

Dr. Liz Johnson Bio

Dr. Liz Johnson is an Associate Dean in the Academic Effectiveness Team at Southern New Hampshire University where she’s been employed for the last ten years.

In this role she works in a team that oversees the performance of nearly ten thousand faculty members working remotely across the United States.

While she currently focuses on online work in education, she also has a history of teaching at brick and mortar universities. Prior to her work in Higher Ed, she was an active field archaeologist in the Midwest and earned her doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Her doctoral research focused on gender and identity and how/if they are represented and identified within archaeological contexts. Spoiler alert - as with current marginalized or un/underrepresented communities, not all groups left a footprint in the archaeological record and can therefore frequently be overlooked. Since shifting her work from field archaeology, she has applied her knowledge in these areas to promote DEI in Higher Ed in general, in the Academic Effectiveness Team, as well as the larger SNHU ecosystem.

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Panelist

Dr. Walter Malone

Director of the Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Services

University of Kentucky

Dr. Walter Malone Bio

Dr. Walter Malone, a first-generation college grad, has devoted over seventeen years to enhancing the growth, development, and success of youth and college student populations. His journey in education began with his role at Western Michigan University, where he served as the assistant director of the TRIO Upward Bound program. Simultaneously, Dr. Malone served as the Vice President of Research and Evaluation with Future 4 Teens, a nonprofit organization aimed to enhance the emotional and psychological well-being of teens and young adults, reflecting Dr. Malone's steadfast dedication to supporting the holistic development of young people.

Dr. Malone's passion and influence continued to grow as he transitioned his role within Western Michigan University as the Director of a conditional admit program, where he made significant strides in student retention and success. His academic journey in completing his Ph.D. in counseling psychology led him to the University of Kentucky, where he completed his doctoral internship in the UK counseling center and was later hired as a full-time psychologist at the center. Currently, Dr. Malone serves as the director of the Center for Academic Resources and Enrichment Services at the University of Kentucky, a testament to his expertise in education, mental health, and student development.

Beyond academia, Dr. Malone founded Motive 8 LLC, a consulting firm aimed at enriching socio-cultural practices and offering a wide range of developmental services. Dr. Malone's career is a testament to his passion for education, youth development, and overall well-being, demonstrating his pursuit of excellence and support for students and individuals in need. Through his various roles, Dr. Malone has not only contributed to transforming the lives of our young folks and encouraging them to live in their purpose but has also become a voice in the conversation on mental health, inspiring countless individuals along the way.

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