{"product_id":"of-many-minds-neurodiversity-and-mental-health-among-university-faculty-and-staff-hardcover","title":"Of Many Minds: Neurodiversity and Mental Health Among University Faculty and Staff - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRebecca Pope-Ruark\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eLee Skallerup Bessette\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKatie Rose Guest Pryal\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn empowering essay collection on fostering a more inclusive, compassionate mental health culture in higher education.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the competitive and achievement-driven world of higher education, the mental health and neurodiversity of faculty and staff often remain overlooked or misunderstood. While institutions increasingly prioritize student mental health, the challenges faced by educators are frequently ignored, leaving them to navigate a culture that values excellence at almost any cost. In \u003ci\u003eOf Many Minds\u003c\/i\u003e, editors Rebecca Pope-Ruark and Lee Skallerup Bessette give voice to the experiences of faculty and staff dealing with anxiety, depression, and neurodivergence amid a culture of stigma and exclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essay collection provides a platform for faculty and staff to share their stories and critically examine the culture of mental health in US higher education. Contributions normalize conversations about mental health and neurodiversity while offering insights to transform the academy into a more inclusive, supportive space. The essays combine personal accounts with actionable critiques, addressing topics like workplace stigma, ableism, and systemic barriers to seeking treatment. With contributions from a diverse group of educators and advocates, \u003ci\u003eOf Many Minds\u003c\/i\u003e challenges the status quo and fosters empathy for those living with neurodiversity in academia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time when burnout and faculty attrition rates are soaring, this book urgently calls for higher education to reimagine its values and prioritize the care of faculty and staff. \u003ci\u003eOf Many Minds \u003c\/i\u003eempowers educators to advocate for themselves and others while breaking down the stigma that has silenced too many for too long.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebecca Pope-Ruark\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is the director of the Office of Faculty Professional Development at the Georgia Institute of Technology. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eUnraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eRedesigning Liberal Education: Innovative Design for a Twenty-First-Century Undergraduate Education\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eLee Skallerup Bessette\u003c\/b\u003e is the Assistant Director of Digital Learning at the Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship at Georgetown University. She is the editor of \u003ci\u003eAffective Labor and Alt-Ac Careers\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9.14 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44299067293798,"sku":"9781421452524","price":62.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Ii9H_ahv4z9781421452524.webp?v=1767257752","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/of-many-minds-neurodiversity-and-mental-health-among-university-faculty-and-staff-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}