Plenary Sessions
Teaching Professor
Online Conference
On-Demand Access: Now–January 31, 2025
Prioritize, Optimize, and Sustain Your Well-Being
Kristen Lee • Northeastern University
In this age of burnout, educators face intensive demands that require evidence-based strategies to stay and do well. In this opening plenary, Dr. Kristen Lee shares tangible ways to optimize well-being in today’s complex educational landscape. She reveals new discoveries and time-tested research on how to apply the science of human flourishing through habits, behaviors, and mindsets to sustain well-being—individually and collectively. Learn how to redefine resilience, activate protective factors, and prioritize strategic care and compassion strategies to mitigate the risks of burnout in today’s educational landscape.
Kristen Lee, a professor of behavioral science, brings her extensive experience and expertise to the forefront in this session. Drawing on cutting-edge research in neuroscience and psychology, Kris will share actionable strategies that can be seamlessly integrated into daily routines. Her insights are grounded in scientific evidence, providing leaders with the tools needed to navigate their professional landscapes with greater ease. By building a resilient mindset, leaders can enhance their personal well-being and improve organizational effectiveness.
Kristen Lee, EdD, LICSW is an internationally recognized, award-winning behavioral science author, clinician, researcher, educator, speaker, comedian, and from Boston, Massachusetts. As Behavioral Science faculty at Northeastern University, Kris’s research and teaching interests include individual and organizational well-being and resilience, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations. She is the author of RESET: Make the Most of Your Stress, Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking-Learn What it Takes to be More Agile, Mindful and Connected in Today’s World, and Worth the Risk: How to Microdose Bravery to Grow Resilience, Connect More, and Offer Yourself to the World. She is a contributor for Psychology Today and Thrive Global. Kris’s work has been featured on NPR, Ted, Forbes Fast Company, and CBS radio.
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