Volume 15, Number 2, Summer 2020

COVID-19: The Ultimate Test of Academic Resilience

AUTHOR:

• Eshan Pua Schleif, MS CCC-SLP, Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA

Resilience is defined as positive adaptation despite challenging or threatening circumstances (Martin, 2005). The resilience “toolkit” includes elements of positive psychology, which enhances satisfaction, motivation, and productivity in the workplace. However, how is the strength of one’s resilience measured? I propose the strength of one’s resilience is measured when encountering difficulty. Consequently, this season of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is the ultimate test of academic resilience. Students can choose to allow the difficult circumstances to determine their academic progress or use this season as an opportunity to establish new healthy strategies.

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