RUB
Fireside Chat
Faculty Life at RUB
Motivation, Well-Being, and Academic Culture
Event Details
Date: 2ⁿᵈ
February,2026
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Venue: Convention Hall
Fireside Chat Plan
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Informal, conversational, audience-interactive
1 Participants
Moderator:
Karma K Eudon, Lecturer, CST
Panel Members:
Audience:
RUB Faculty members
2 Schedule for an Hour Session
0 – 5 min
Welcome & Introduction
5 – 20 min
Panel Discussion – Part I
Insights and Experiences
20 – 35 min
Panel Discussion – Part II
Challenges and Opportunities
35 – 50 min
Audience Q&A
50 – 60 min
Closing Thoughts & Key Takeaways
Focus
- Workload, recognition, and burnout
- Teaching–research–service balance
- Building trust, mentorship, and community
Guiding Fire Prompts
- What sustains faculty motivation over time?
- What aspects of academic culture need rethinking?
- How can institutions better support faculty well-being?