Activism Burnout And Community In Higher Education Narratives Of College Student Activists

This illuminating volume explores the often-overlooked relationship between college student activism and well-being drawing on a multi-phase study that explores college students’ perspectives on how their activism impacts their well-being. Based on a study of 119 US college students the authors share their findings through a constructivist qualitative lens revealing three key themes: The link between student activism and students’ identities the non-negotiable time costs of activism and associated burnout and the ways that students and higher education can benefit from a different way of considering university and community care. With scholarship exploring the connections between college student activism and well-being still nascent this book pioneers a fresh understanding of the intersection between student activism and well-being amplifying authentic student voices throughout and offering practical recommendations for student support. Through a combination of personal narratives data analysis and expert commentary it explores what inspires college student activists to work to create a more just and equitable society as well as the prevalence of burnout and the tools students use to mitigate their struggles and improve their own well-being. This book will be suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students as well as scholars practitioners and professionals in the larger higher education and social justice community. |Activism Burnout and Community in Higher Education Narratives of College Student Activists