The Faculty Circle: Wellness Matters

Relocating to New Location

Welcome to the circle! Let’s talk about relocating and adjusting. In this episode Dr. Michelle Dejonette joins the circle to share strategies she found helpful in ensuring mental wellness when relocating to a new city or state to teach. I’d love to hear from you. Email your suggestions on topics of interest to Nicole.arkadie@csusb.edu

Feeling The Pressure to Produce

Welcome to the circle! Let’s talk about getting it done, like Nike said “Just Do It.” In this episode I discuss strategies to address the pressure you feel to produce publications so it doesn’t cause mental unrest. I’d like to hear from you. Please email topic requests to Nicole.Arkadie@csusb.edu

Juggling Multiple Roles: Don’t Loose Your Mind

In this episode of the Faculty Circle: Wellness Matters I welcomed Dr. Rachel Keener to the circle. We discussed the challenges of successfully juggling multiple roles and strategies faculty and staff can use to find a healthy balance. I’d like to hear from you. Please send all topic requests to Nicole.arkadie@csusb.edu.

Lessons Learned: Things I Wish I Knew As a New Faculty Member

Dr. Kendra Flores-Carter, an Associate Professor at California Baptist University joined me in the circle as we discussed lessons she learned and wish she new as a new faculty member six years ago. She provided some great strategies for new faculty to implement to reduce their anxiety and stress levels and maintains their mental wellness. I’d love to hear from you and any requests you have for topics to be covered. You can email me at Nicole.arkadie@csusb.edu

Physical Wellness

Dr. Mark Reed, HCA Program Director & Assistant Professor at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences joined me in the circle. Dr. Reds spoke about his weight loss journey and how loosing over 210lbs helped his mental wellness, enhanced his engagement with staff and students. Listen to find out the different strategies he employed. I’d like to hear from you, email me all your requests for topics to discuss surround wellness at Nicole.arkadie@csusb.edi