Session Information
2010 Annual World EAP Conference
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The Culture of Academia: Unique Privileges, Pressures, and Perspectives
Track
:
Domain II, III
Program Code:
080
Date:
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Time:
2:15 PM to 3:45 PM
EST
Location:
Room 19
SPEAKER
(S):
Connie Deutsch, PhD, CEAP, Director, HealthPoint: Occupational Health, EAP, and Work/Life Balance Human Resource Services, University of Texas at Austin Jenene Case Pease, PhD, CEAP, Assistant Professor, Human Services, Child & Family Services Concentration, University of Illinois - Springfield
Description
Approved for 1.5 PDHs in Domain II, III
Tragic events in university settings prompt EA Professionals to seek adeeper understanding of the tenure-track process. Although certainprivileges (i.e. flexibility) are inherent to faculty life, the many stepsto earning tenure are often tedious and dependent upon numerousvariables. Attendees will learn more about the pressures inherent inthe tenure review process and gain understanding of the strugglesfaced in tenure-track positions. In addition attendees will be providedwith valuable mental health assessment information that is relevant tothose working in academia, but is also transferable to other settings.
Tragic events in university settings prompt EA Professionals to seek adeeper understanding of the tenure-track process. Although certainprivileges (i.e. flexibility) are inherent to faculty life, the many stepsto earning tenure are often tedious and dependent upon numerousvariables. Attendees will learn more about the pressures inherent inthe tenure review process and gain understanding of the strugglesfaced in tenure-track positions. In addition attendees will be providedwith valuable mental health assessment information that is relevant tothose working in academia, but is also transferable to other settings.
No items are available for this session.