IMC 2018: Sessions
Session 953: The Academic Work-Life Imbalance: Tips and Techniques for Managing Graduate School and Your Personal Life - A Round Table Discussion
Wednesday 4 July 2018, 19.00-20.00
| Sponsor: | Medieval Academy of America Graduate Student Council |
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| Organiser: | Courtney Krolikoski, Department of History & Classical Studies, McGill University, Québec |
| Moderator/Chair: | Lucy Christine Barnhouse, Department of English / Department of History, College of Wooster, Ohio |
| Abstract | As the MAA-GSC's mission is to voice the concerns of young scholars, this round table discussion will bring together three or more recent PhDs and established academics to discuss the work/life imbalance that arises from the competing, often demanding, commitments of graduate school. We will call upon participants to discuss the importance of balance in completing their doctoral studies and how they were able to do so successfully while being mindful of their wellbeing. We hope that such a panel will advance the growing discussion around mental health and the work/life imbalance that persists within academia, and, in turn, give graduate students the tools and resources to complete their degree and excel in their field and future careers. Participants include Anna Peterson (Independent Scholar, Valladolid), Abigail G. Robertson (University of New Mexico, Albuquerque), and Faith Wallis (McGill University, Québec). |