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The Exhaustion Epidemic in Higher Education

A recent Chronicle article highlights a pervasive sense of burnout among faculty and staff in higher education.

Key findings include:

• Overextended Faculty: Professors, like Celeste Chamberland at Roosevelt University, juggle numerous roles—from committee memberships to student advisement—leading to unsustainable workloads.
• Administrative Overload: The increasing administrative demands detract from core educational responsibilities, exacerbating stress and reducing job satisfaction.
• Retention Risks: Chronic fatigue contributes to higher turnover rates, threatening institutional stability and continuity.

🔎 The takeaway?

Leaders must prioritize workload assessments and implement support systems to alleviate pressure on faculty and staff, ensuring a healthier work environment.

But how do you do that when enrollments are tanking?!

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Agentic AI: Transforming Higher Education

Agentic AI represents the next evolution in artificial intelligence, enabling systems to autonomously perform complex tasks without human intervention.

Recent developments include:

• ​getguru.com​
• ​arxiv.org​
• ​www2.deloitte.com​

Integrating Agentic AI can alleviate administrative overload and enhance educational delivery, but requires thoughtful implementation to align with institutional values and goals.

📢 Explore the Potential of Agentic AI​

The dual challenges of institutional fatigue and the rise of Agentic AI present both obstacles and opportunities for higher education leaders.

By proactively addressing burnout and thoughtfully integrating autonomous AI systems, institutions can navigate this transformative period effectively.

How are you thinking about implementing Agentic AI? Reply and share...

-Mike O’Connor

O'Connor & Associates

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