This book provides a novel contribution to the wider bodies of literature on student and academic wellbeing by including a series of rich and nuanced discussions of specific aspects of the wellbeing of legal academics. It contains original research contributions on this topic drawing on insights from law, education and psychology and throws a spotlight on an emerging field of interest. In particular, it focuses attention on the need to understand the implications of workload, communication, competence, and community for academic wellbeing with the collection providing insight as to the amelioration of stress linked to these themes. Reference will be made to the key factors which influence each of these themes, such as the neo-liberal academy, the contours and staffing of the law school, the impact of COVID-19 and the role of values and ethics. Relevant theoretical perspectives relating to these themes, including self-determination theory and the notion of an ethic of care, will also bediscussed.
Caroline Strevens is a Professor of Legal Education at the University of Portsmouth's School of Law
Emma Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of Student Wellbeing at the University of Sheffield's School of Law. "This volume is a noteworthy contribution to legal education, as it will be a vital resource for those conducting projects on wellbeing. This text will also be a fantastic companion for those currently engaged in research ... . Moreover, every single law school needs a copy of Wellbeing and the Legal Academy, so that it is made available to all law teachers who can benefit first hand from the recommendations." (Aysha Mazhar, The Law Teacher, April 5, 2023)
