Description:
This book explores the struggles of graduate students facing burnout, societal crises, and political complexities. It highlights the impact of the Great Resignation, declining enrollment, and challenges in higher education. The RACE Mentoring-Health and Spirituality group supports students, focusing on survival strategies and resilience.
Review Quotes:
I strongly recommend this book to all graduate students and their loved ones, as well as to higher education faculty, staff, and everyone committed to a more just world. Richard D. Williams and the other distinguished authors have co-created a beacon of hope backed by diverse and scholarly rigor. It offers invaluable insights and practices for those facing unprecedented stress, burnout, and mental health challenges. This book is a must-read for anyone committed to personal and professional healing. - Monica L Hanson, Stanford University
Healing While Studying will be a transformative experience for readers who will feel as if they are conversing with trusted mentors - mentors who truly understand the unique challenges that minoritized graduate students face. The authors' insightful analysis, personal reflections, and strategies for healing, coping, and liberation are powerful, practical, and thought-provoking ideas that will challenge your assumptions and expand your understanding. In addition, the storytelling was captivating, and the author's ability to weave complex ideas into a coherent narrative was awe-inspiring. Whether you're just starting your graduate program or already well into your studies, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to navigate academia gracefully and resiliently. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to heal while studying and thrive as a minoritized graduate student. - Cynthia A. Tyson, The Ohio State University