Cultivating learning communities - Tapping into your zest for teaching, while enhancing a sense of belonging

Jo-Anne Watson; Nancy Brown; Orla McVicar; Samantha  MacLean

Cultivating learning communities - Tapping into your zest for teaching, while enhancing a sense of belonging

Jo-Anne Watson
, Nancy Brown
, Orla McVicar
, Samantha MacLean

Glasgow Caledonian University

Research output: Contribution to conference › Other

Abstract

This workshop explores the importance of belongingness among academic staff and its impact on motivation, well-being, and retention. Participants will gain practical strategies to foster a sense of belonging in their institutions and tools for implementation and evaluation, helping to create more inclusive and supportive academic environments. The workshop aims to empower academics to take action to retain their zest for teaching and learning by fostering their sense of belongingness.

Original language	English
Publication status	Unpublished - 20 May 2025
Event	CABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2025: LTSE 2025: The UK's leading gathering of business and management educators - Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom Duration: 19 May 2025 → 20 May 2025 https://charteredabs.org/events/ltse2025

Conference

Conference	CABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience 2025
Abbreviated title	LTSE 2025
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Nottingham
Period	19/05/25 → 20/05/25
Internet address	https://charteredabs.org/events/ltse2025

Bibliographical note

TSE 2025: The UK's leading gathering of business and management educators
Each year the Chartered ABS Learning, Teaching & Student Experience conference brings together over 400 participants representing 90% of the UK's business schools.

This year's conference explored latest innovations in business and management education; how educators are supporting the health and wellbeing of students and fellow educators; how sustainability and climate action goals are being reflected in business and management education; and how business schools are tackling inequalities and working to support disadvantaged underrepresented staff and students.

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 4 Quality Education

Keywords

belongingness, motivation, wellbeing, retention

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Cultivating learning communities - Tapping into your zest for teaching, while enhancing a sense of belonging

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