Burnout at work happens, and it happens at our university. But how do we acknowledge, avoid, and overcome it on our campus?

Dr. Aneika Simmons, in association with her Faculty Administrative Fellowship with the Office of the Provost, has conducted research about burnout at Sam Houston State University. Thus far, that research has culminated into Building a Burnout Resistant Campus Day on November 12, 2021, Building a Burnout Resistant Campus Workshop - Next Steps on November 10, 2022, as well as a Building a Burnout Resistant Camp-Us Day on March 31, 2023.

In 2022, Dr. Simmons joined with colleagues Dean Edmonson and Director Berry to discuss interpersonal dynamics, team leadership and membership, challenges as professors, instructors, and staff as well as mental and physical well-being. This interactive workshop provided an opportunity for faculty and staff to continue to learn about how to mitigate and overcome stress and burnout