On Valentine’s Day, join Dr. Pat Maher for a conversation about why (or how) we do what we do – that is, find any sort of joy in our teaching and create inspiration for our learners in these increasingly difficult times that surround us. We’re now ¼ of the way through the 21st century, is anything getting better, or is it all doom and despair?

Pat will share some personal stories of hope, but also failure; and ask “what are your current realities in teaching and learning in higher education?”. Perhaps a frustrating, or even completely enraging, question as we begin 2025. The group will discuss how we do more with less, in terms of resources, time, support, etc. and how we can remain hopeful and move forward with a sense of agency.