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2025 AOM Annual Meeting

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DIG Highlight

11828: Academic Careers in Times of Crisis: Adaptation and Continuity During War and Beyond

Saturday, July 26, 2025
11:00 - 12:30 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: Hall C- C2-m4
Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,International,Diversity
Highlight: DIG Highlight
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/QGWAxL
The rise in natural and human disasters worldwide has significantly impacted the context within which universities operate, bringing the concept of career sustainability to the forefront. Faculty and researchers often face unprecedented challenges, from disruptions to their work and personal lives to navigating institutional pressures during crises. This Professional Development Workshop (PDW) aims to explore these pressing issues, drawing on lived experiences to highlight strategies for sustaining academic careers while contributing meaningfully to communities in times of crisis. It will address the unique challenges and adaptation strategies for academics navigating careers amidst crises, with a specific emphasis on war, conflict, and related adversities. Academics in crisis-impacted regions face disruptions to research, teaching, and career progression, compounded by personal safety concerns and institutional instability. This PDW offers a multi-layered exploration of support mechanisms, personal adaptability practices, and policy advocacy for affected scholars. Additionally, it will focus on the role of faculty members in providing community support during crises, examining how faculty can leverage their positions to support students, colleagues, and the broader community. Through a panel discussion, followed by interactive roundtable discussions, participants will gain practical insights into maintaining career continuity, fostering community support, and advocating for systemic changes. The session will provide a space for knowledge sharing and coalition building among academics worldwide who have experienced crises firsthand or who wish to contribute to a more sustainable and impactful academic community.