Avoiding Burnout
Karyn Z. Sproles, Director of Faculty Development
USI Service Learning Summer Institute
17 June 2008
Can we sustain our
commitment to service
learning without burning out?
What causes burnout?
What was the biggest problem
or most time-consuming
aspect in developing your
course?
Is there a way to address it within the
course?
Are there ways to address other
responsibilities in this or
another course?
Assessment
Advising
Data collection
Scholarly research
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Robert Boice, Advice for New
Faculty Members:
Nihil Nimus
[Moderation in all things]
Boice found that successful
faculty members worked
moderately at teaching,
scholarship, and service

Boice recommends:
Work in brief, regular
sessions
 Don't over-prepare for class
 Write for 5 min every day
 Let others do some of the
work
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