Actualizing Social Justice in Academic Advising: The Importance of Self-Care
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This article focuses primarily on the necessity of critical self-care for staff dedicated to social justice while advising diverse student populations. Applying social justice approaches to academic advising is considered a best practice in the field of student affairs; however, making this a reality can be challenging and emotionally draining. As academic advisers commit to actualizing social justice in advising practices, feelings of burnout and fatigue may increase. This article pulls from currently recommended advising approaches while cross-referencing self-care in social justice work to supplement academic advising as a best practice. This article focuses on benefits, barriers, and action steps to nurture self-care while advising diverse students.References
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