The skill of bouncing back: a toolkit for developing resilience in academia

Bryde-Evens, M ORCID: 0000-0003-0940-0863 and Beech, R ORCID: 0000-0002-5255-6321 (2024) The skill of bouncing back: a toolkit for developing resilience in academia. In: Townsend, K and Saunders, MN, (eds.) How to Keep Your Research Project on Track. Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 209-217. ISBN 9781035332717

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Abstract

This chapter explores the practice of developing resilience through a discussion of our own experiences of facing adversity. Within the context of academia, we discuss how we can prepare to respond with resilience to hardships. This includes a discussion of vulnerability, cultivating a positive, growth mindset, and observing resilience in others. Moving forward, we focus on responding with resilience and we present a range of practical approaches for developing resilience. We highlight the importance of practice in developing resilience, sharing the load, being selective with focus and engaging in reflection. In conclusion, we provide several key lessons, informed by our own experience, on how individuals can proactively prepare and effectively respond to challenges, thereby developing their resilience.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	This is a draft chapter. The final version is available in How to Keep Your Research Project on Track edited by Keith Townsend and Mark N. Saunders published in 2024, Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, https://doi.org/10.4337/9781035332724. It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives License (Deed - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International - Creative Commons ), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Divisions:	Liverpool Business School
Publisher:	Edward Elgar Publishing
Date of acceptance:	7 December 2023
Date of first compliant Open Access:	10 March 2026
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2026 09:40
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2026 09:40
DOI or ID number:	10.4337/9781035332724.00044
Editors:	Townsend, K and Saunders, MN
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/28169

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