Year Published: 2018
Fieldwork is central to the identity, culture and history of academic Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES). However, in this paper we recognize that, for many academic staff, field trips can be a profoundly challenging “ordeal,” ill-conducive to wellness or effective pedagogic practice. Drawing on research with 39 UK university-based GEES academics who self-identify as having a mental health condition, this paper explores how mental health intersects with spaces and expectations of fieldwork in Higher Education.
Resource Author(s): Faith Tucker, John Horton
Resource Topic(s): Field Safety, Mental Health
Resource Types: recommendations, reference
Resource Audience(s): academic institution, educator, manager, mentor, program facilitator
