Activism, Burnout, and Community in Higher Education: Narratives of College Student Activists

di Cher Weixia Chen (Autore)

Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron (Autore)

Julie E. Owen (Autore)

Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2024

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.

• Autore: Cher Weixia Chen, Graziella Pagliarulo McCarron, Julie E. Owen
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Collana: Routledge Research in Higher Education
• Anno: 2024
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 148 p.
• Dimensioni: 216 x 138 mm
• Peso: 460 gr.
• EAN: 9781032767031

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