Fix Your Climate: A Practical Guide to Reducing Microagressions, Microbullying, and Bullying in the Academic Workplace

Microagressions, microbullying, and bullying are the silent destroyers of a university's climate.

Similar to high blood pressure, these behaviors appear difficult to detect, but if undetected and untreated, they can destroy relationships and morale, and reduce collaboration, productivity, and a sense of belonging at your institution. So how do you prevent (or clean up) a toxic environment in your unity, department, or campus?

In this handbook, two leading experts on hierarchical microagressions - Myron Anderson, Ph.D., and Kathryn Young, Ph.D. - present in-depth scenarios, strategies, and worksheets for addressing these issues on your campus. In these pages, you will get:

• A primer on the relationship between microagressions, microbullying, bullying, and campus climate.
• Scenarios, strategies, and tools for preventing and addressing microagressions in both administrative and academic units.
• Scenarios, strategies, and tools for preventing and addressing microbullying and bullying behaviors.
• A case study of how one institution developed a comprehensive workplace bullying policy.
• A 4-way implementation model to guide your strategy for addressing these issues.

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