the problem wasn’t pitching the value of the humanities. hard to see what other options there were? but fair credit to all those who said “there’s no point trying to prove value on these terms”

...and to "elevate qualities of dignity, care, and concern among faculty, so that they may be able to continue to have spaces and feel valued by their peers and senior leadership"

...in order to "define what it means for faculty members to matter at work and to further define the role of faculty members in supporting student mental health in higher education"...

- solutions should be focused on "the value of speaking to faculty members directly and hearing their stories about their experiences in supporting student mental health" and "foster[ing] inclusive environments where faculty who are struggling feel heard and included....

- Murthy's notion of “mattering at Work" rests on "the human needs of dignity and meaning” but this lack of value, recognition and consultation from senior leaders contributes to feelings of indignity that can itself "be related to anger, frustration, and higher rates of burnout"

- there are questions over the extent to which HE leaders "value the added responsibilities placed on faculty regarding the faculty members’ role in supporting student mental health" and are "addressing the needs of the faculty to do this work"

- "35% of faculty and staff agree that supporting students in mental and emotional distress has taken a toll on their own mental and emotional health" and "emotional factors such as stress, burnout, and feeling overworked have affected faculty" and led to "increased burnout among faculty members"

In summary:
- academics are increasingly required "to invest time in non-teaching responsibilities such as mental health support and student well-being without proper training or compensation"e spaces and feel valued by their peers and senior leadership"