I Wanna Work There!

Burnout has become one of higher education’s worst kept human resources secrets. We only have to go as far as an off-campus conversation to find out that some colleagues who seem to have it all together are probably suffering the worst cases of burnout. On this episode, we will chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark, a former tenured professor who researches burnout and coaches faculty through their burnout experiences.

In this episode of “I Wanna Work There!” we will:

1. Hear Rebecca’s burnout story and learn what it is.
2. Learn how burnout impacts employees’ productivity, particularly on the faculty side.
3. Get an idea of how colleges and universities can help their faculty and staff manage burnout.

Guest Name: Rebecca Pope-Ruark, Director of Faculty Professional Development, Georgia Tech and Host, “The Agile Academic”

Guest Social: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-pope-ruark-b681627b/

Guest Bio: Dr. Rebecca Pope-Ruark is the director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. A former tenured professor with 17 years experience teaching undergraduates as well as an experienced facilitator and certified coach, she is the author of two books: Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2022) and Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching (University of Chicago Press, 2017). She is also the host of “The Agile Academic,” a podcast for women in higher education.

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About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. 

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