GOAL: Enhancing the Well-Being of Veterinary and Biomedical Educators
The Educator Well-Being Initiative works to foster information and programs that support an inclusive environment to promote the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of RTA fellows and members of partnering institutions. The initiative works to assess needs, develop and implement programs, promote awareness, encourage engagement, and advocate for well-being. The Initiative provides a collaborative environment for the sharing of ideas and knowledge to support veterinary medical and biomedical educators.
What does the “Educator’s Well-Being Initiative” do?
- Assess Needs
- Develop Programs
- Promote Awareness
- Encourage Engagement
- Advocate for Policy Changes
- Monitor and Evaluate
Why should you join the Educator’s Well-being Initiative?
Personal Benefits:
- Improve Mental Health
- Work-Life Balance
- Stronger Community and Support Networks
- Resiliene and Stress Management
Professional Benefits
- Leadership in Veterinary Education
- Enhanced Teaching and Mentorship Skills
- Career Development Positive Institutional Impact
Group Timeline:
Fall 2022
Started Maslach and Quality of Life Survey Pretests
Spring 2023
Continued Maslach and Quality of Life Survey Pretests
Summer 2023
Wellbeing workshop at Biennial meeting
Fall 2023
Let’s focus on your Wellbeing- challenge
Maslach and Quality of LIfe- Posttest
January 2026
Happiness Challenge
something here
What we’ve learned
about some more details (narrative) about the previous survey-based work? I think we should include the happiness work. If there are delays, we can easily change the future tense to the present or past tense 😉