How to be a Compassionate Academic

In this illuminating book, Kathryn Waddington presents a practical roadmap for academics and all who wish to learn, research, and educate as compassionate global citizens. Amid a rapidly evolving higher education landscape, she highlights how individuals in academia can adopt thoughtful and sustainable practices.The book is written in the style of creative nonfiction, combining factual storytelling and evidence-based practice with literary techniques found in fiction and poetry. Chapters address the need for neuroinclusive practices in peer review processes and university cultures, and provide a blueprint for the creation of compassionate universities where people and planet are valued. Practical tools and techniques from coaching and coaching psychology are included to support readers in their journey towards being a compassionate academic. Using poetry, artwork, and reflective exercises, Waddington demonstrates how empathy, interdependence, and collective wellbeing are important guiding values in response to the climate crisis.How to be a Compassionate Academic is an invaluable resource for academics and professionals in any discipline seeking to integrate sustainable principles into their practice, especially those with an interest in creative and narrative-based methodologies. Scholars and students in the fields of sociology, social policy, and education will also benefit from insights into compassionate pedagogy within higher education.