The presenters will explore the growing issue of burnout in higher education, examining its root causes and its impact on career advancement. Drawing on research and their own experiences, the presenters will offer practical strategies to make leadership roles more appealing to middle managers. The session will highlight how overwork and stress are deterring talented professionals from advancing and what leaders can do to create sustainable pathways for growth. Participants will actively engage in discussions to share challenges and solutions from their campuses and will leave the session with a toolkit of practical resources for implementing change. 

Learning Outcomes 

1. Articulate the key factors contributing to burnout among middle managers in higher education, such as excessive workloads, lack of autonomy, and poor work-life balance

2. Compare leadership theories, such as transformational leadership and servant leadership, to develop a leadership approach that prioritizes staff well-being, autonomy, and professional growth

3. Participants will actively engage in discussions to share challenges and solutions from their campuses and will leave the session with a toolkit of practical resources for implementing change

Continuing Education Credits

This session counts for 1.0 CSAEd-CORE credit 

NASPA has been approved by the Higher Education Consortium for Student Affairs Certification to provide CE credit for Certified Student Affairs Educators (CSAEd). NASPA is solely responsible for all aspects of this program.

Guidelines for earning CE credit: 

No partial credit will be rewarded. 

Participants must also complete the feedback survey in the Online Learning Community.

1 Credit is available for attending the live session or viewing the on-demand recording. 

To receive CSAEd credit, attendees must complete the feedback survey that offers the certification in each session. Once you have attended all the live sessions or watched the on-demand sessions for which you would like to request credit, visit the Continuing Education (CE) website to fill out the Student Affairs Education Certification Request Form for all the sessions. All certificants must fill out one for the live session and a separate one for the on-demand sessions. Visit the Continued Education (CE) website to learn more regarding deadlines and receive your certificate of completion for the Virtual Conference.