Dr. Melissa Read

This is such a difficult challenge Andrea. I have watched fellow faculty members deal with the open door policy in a number of ways. Some come in a little later and leave a little earlier to get priority work done at home. Others reserve conference room space when they want quiet time because they can close those doors. Still others crack their doors so that they are open but so they send the signal that they are busy.

Great idea Scott. Jogging is a great way to cope with stress, and has other benefits too.

Wow Nanci, these are all major sources of stress. What did you do to overcome them?

This sounds like a great plan Nanci. Simple techniques like this can go a long way.

Great point Mau. In our ‘to do’ list planning, we should always allow for high priority tasks that may pop up unexpectedly.

Students are what often keep me going too. So much of this work is about the satisfaction knowing that you are making a difference in their lives. When you have this kind of outlook, you never really clock in or clock out.

Great point Christa! We must carefully consider the impact of our organizational skills on those around us - especially in shared spaces.

Old habits do die hard. But creating some new good ones, and sticking to them, can take you far.

That's an interesting benefit Rick. When students grade their own assignments, questions on missed answers do come out. And addressing them as a class is a learning experience - which is a benefit to the student.

Interesting point Dale. I have not see this either in the forums. But it's certainly a way to deal with stress.