Pedagogical Wellness and the Conditions for Flourishing, with Theresa Duong

Today on episode number 609 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, Pedagogical Wellness and the Conditions for Flourishing with Teresa Young. Produced by Innovate Learning, Maximizing Human Potential. Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. I'm Bonnie Stahoviak and this is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to improve our productivity approaches so we can have more peace in our lives and be even.

More present for our students. In today's episode, I'm joined by Teresa Young to explore the concept of pedagogical wellness, the intersection of teaching, learning, and well-being. being in higher education. Teresa shares how pedagogical wellness goes beyond classroom strategies to include institutional structures and cultures that shape how both instructors and students can flourish. We discuss wellness as thriving, the art and science of pedagogy, and how small and systemic changes can create more humane and sustainable learning environments.

Teresa Jung is a pedagogical wellness specialist at the University of California Irvine, where she works at the intersection of wellness, pedagogy, and faculty development. Her background with her PhD and other studies in public health and educational research informs her interdisciplinary approach to fostering cultures of care, compassion, and mutual respect in higher education. Teresa Jung, welcome to Teaching in Higher Ed. Thank you, Bonnie. Thanks for having me.

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