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Understanding and Addressing Burnout in Academia [WEBINAR]

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Are you overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list?

Struggling to stay motivated with your work or studies?
 

Burnout is a growing concern in academia, impacting well-being, productivity, and career satisfaction among faculty, students, and staff. The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences’ Faculty Mentoring Program and the OSU FREE Center are partnering with Dragonfly Mental Health – a non-profit created by academics for academics to support a culture that prioritizes mental health – to offer the webinar Understanding and Addressing Burnout in Academia on Thursday, March 6th, 1:00-2:30pm ET.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to unpack the symptoms and causes of burnout and learn evidence-based strategies for prevention and recovery. Led by experts in academic mental health, this session will provide practical tools to help you recognize burnout, develop resilience, and create a healthier work-life balance. Free and open to all.

Click here to register

About the speakers:

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Dr. Tijana Perović
Academic policymaker
International Affairs Advisor
University of Europe for Applied Sciences, Berlin

 


Dr. Tijana Perović is an academic policymaker and cardiovascular researcher, currently working as the International Affairs Advisor at an Applied Sciences University in Berlin. She is also a yoga teacher whose practice centers around gentle self-inquiry and building a strong sense of solidarity.

 

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Dr. Olya Vvedenskaya
Co-founder, Dragonfly Mental Health
Sci.STEPS Mentorship for Scientists
Scientific Communications Officer, Lipotype

 


Dr. Olya Vvedenskaya earned her MD and PhD focusing on mass spectrometry and cancer research. Olya co-founded Dragonfly Mental Health (2019) and Sci.STEPS mentorship program for scientists (2022). Currently, as a Scientific Communications Officer at Lipotype, Olya focuses on scientific outreach, marketing strategies, content creation, and community engagement strategies.

 

ACCESSIBILITY: We strive to make all events accessible to everyone. All virtual programs are presented with automated closed captions. If you wish to request traditional CART services or other accommodations, please contact Laura Akgerman at akgerman.4@osu.edu. Requests submitted 2 weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet every request.