ABSTRACT
Research shows that about 40% of postsecondary students faced a significant mental health challenge even before the pandemic. In the rush to deliver the curriculum and deal with the pressures of academic life, many faculty members are overwhelmed, on the verge of or experiencing burnout. After three years of adjusting education approaches in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, students and teachers, having had little time to reassess and recharge, are feeling the ripple effects of that disruption. The Teaching with Heart project (https://twh.mines.edu) aims to support educators as they develop the mindset and teaching habits to create a caring class environment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields in higher education. The project, which is supported by the John Templeton Foundation, offers workshops, creates an online community of faculty participants, and studies the impact those practices have on students and teachers.