Activism, Burnout, and Community in Higher Education

Narratives of College Student Activists
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-1-032-76703-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 162 Seiten, Format (B × H): 145 mm x 225 mm, Gewicht: 304 g

Reihe: Routledge Research in Higher Education

This illuminating volume explores the often-overlooked relationship between college student activism and well-being, drawing on a multi-phase study that explores college students’ perspectives on how their activism impacts their well-being.

Based on a study of 119 US college students, the authors share their findings through a constructivist, qualitative lens, revealing three key themes: The link between student activism and students’ identities, the non-negotiable time costs of activism and associated burnout, and the ways that students and higher education can benefit from a different way of considering university and community care. With scholarship exploring the connections between college student activism and well-being still nascent, this book pioneers a fresh understanding of the intersection between student activism and well-being, amplifying authentic student voices throughout and offering practical recommendations for student support. Through a combination of personal narratives, data analysis, and expert commentary, it explores what inspires college student activists to work to create a more just and equitable society, as well as the prevalence of burnout and the tools students use to mitigate their struggles and improve their own well-being.

This book will be suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars, practitioners, and professionals in the larger higher education and social justice community.

Zielgruppe

Academic and Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Weixia Chen, Cher

Pagliarulo McCarron, Graziella

E. Owen, Julie

Grande, Steve

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Activism, Burnout, and Community 2. Considering the Benefits of Being a Student Activist 3. Who I Am Is What I Do: College Student Activists’ Identities and Activism 4. Burnout: The Costs of Activism 5. Community: Bridging Self and Collective Care 6. Reflection, Synthesis, and the Way Forward

Über Autor(innen)

Cher Weixia Chen is Associate Professor in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University, USA.

Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron is Associate Professor in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University, USA.

Julie E. Owen is Associate Professor in the School of Integrative Studies at George Mason University, USA.

Steve Grande is Assistant Professor of Graduate Psychology and Program Director of the College Student Personnel Administration program at James Madison University, USA.