Karen Costa shares how role clarity and boundaries can help us thrive on episode 505 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

I saw people being asked to, like, completely revamp their entire course and learn how to online, but nothing was removed from their plate.-Karen Costa

So the first question I want folks to ask themselves is what are my qualifications in this role.-Karen Costa

Just because you are qualified to do it does not mean that it is yours.-Karen Costa

I didn't know what boundaries were until I was about 35 years old, and it's taken me about 7 years of really challenging interpersonal work to understand what boundaries are and to feel confident in setting boundaries for myself.-Karen Costa

Resources

Students Crossing Boundaries: Rudeness, disruptions, unrealistic demands. Where to draw the line? in The Chronicle of Higher Education, by Beth McMurtrieScope of Practice Template, developed by Karen CostaTrauma-Informed Pedagogies: A Guide for Responding to Crisis and Inequality in Higher Education, edited by Phyllis Thompson, Janice CarelloAn Educator’s Scope of Practice: How Do I Know What’s Mine?, Karen Costa’s Chapter in Trauma-Informed Pedagogies99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos: A Guide for Online Teachers and Flipped Classes, by Karen CostaLet’s Talk About Menopause, by Karen Costa for Inside Higher EdThe 12-week plan for building courses, by Robert Talbert