Academic Violence and Bullying of Faculty

📖 The Scoop

Academic Violence and Bullying of Faculty recognizes academic violence and bullying in higher education as a serious and prevalent issue. The book provides realistic hope for those experiencing or who may experience academic violence and bullying by providing information and interventions.

The book provides a theoretical framework of academic violence and bullying in higher education as a weather pattern that requires the necessary "weather components" in order for it to occur. The purpose of the book is to provide practical approaches to assist in addressing this phenomenon in order to create and maintain communities in higher education that care for faculty in a humane, civilized manner.

The book provides an overview of academic violence and bullying, including salient definitions, relational and systemic dynamics, and individual responses. It covers the prevalence of academic violence and bullying; the application of the weather pattern theoretical framework to the issue; resilient, problem-solving behavioral self-care strategies; behavioral characteristics of victims, perpetrators, and bystanders in the context of influencing factors; survival handbooks for victims and bystanders; and recommendations for the prevention of and intervention on academic violence and bullying. Throughout, case studies, exercises, appendices, and videos supplement the reading experience.

Academic Violence and Bullying of Faculty is a critical resource for academics and administrators who are committed to creating safe and supportive spaces for faculty within academia.

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