Faculty Wellbeing as a Strategic Imperative in Higher Education
Janee Both Gragg • Professor and Chair, * Department of Counseling & Human Services • University of Redlands • Redlands, CA
Ariana Cervantes-Borges • Research Associate and Adjunct Professor, Inland Empire Mental Health Training and Integration Center • University of Redlands • Redlands, CA
November 21, 2025
In an era of rapid change and administrative turnover, faculty wellbeing has become a strategic imperative for sustaining innovation and institutional trust. This piece explores actionable ways to embed mental health, belonging, and purpose into the fabric of higher education—transforming wellbeing from a program to a core value of academic life. Read more >


