Academic violence and bullying refer to the intentional and repeated behaviors that harm, intimidate, or humiliate faculty members, often with the goal of asserting power, control, or dominance. These behaviors can take many forms, including:

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Bullying in academia is a widespread yet often under-addressed issue that impacts the mental health, career progression, and institutional integrity of higher education. The ebook authored by Dr Geri Miller and published by Cognella Academic Publishing , serves as a critical resource for understanding these toxic dynamics and finding pathways to professional healing. Defining Academic Violence and Bullying

Institutionally, the consequences are equally dire. Toxic departments suffer from high turnover rates, leading to a loss of institutional memory and the significant financial costs of repeated recruitment searches. Furthermore, a culture of bullying corrupts the educational mission. Faculty who are preoccupied with surviving a hostile work environment have less emotional and intellectual capacity to invest in students. When students witness or hear of faculty mistreatment, it undermines the credibility of the institution and teaches the next generation of scholars that abuse is an acceptable method of conflict resolution.