Dr. Lizet Zuniga
Helping children with disabilities has been an incredibly gratifying but also challenging and demanding career for me. However, as a school social
worker, I soon realized that I was experiencing burnout due to the demands
of my job while working with students who had emotional and behavioral challenges. Consequently, I found myself operating in survival mode rather
than using healthy coping mechanisms.
I understand the challenges educators face in balancing their
professional and personal lives, which can lead to unhealthy coping mechanisms.
Mission
As an expert in self-care, I understand the unique challenges that educators may face, especially during a crisis. That's why I've developed a comprehensive set of unique self-care guidelines to help you maintain your well-being while navigating through any problematic situation. These guidelines are practical, easy to follow, and designed to ensure success during these trying times. Make today the first day of a new you to overcome any challenge that comes your way.
Accomplishments
Recipient of the 2024 Public Sector Representative of the Year Award.
Publications
Zuñiga, L. (2025). Coping or Surviving? Exploring the Work-Life Balance of Special Education Teachers. American Journal of Qualitative Research, 9(2), 118-134. https://doi.org/10.29333/ajqr/16247
Zúñiga, L. (2024). Positive Interventions in Practice: Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties. School Social Work Journal, 48(2), 38-55.
As a doctoral student, I presented on “Educators, are you Coping or Surviving? Teachers Working with Students with Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties” at the NJEA 2023 Convention, November 2023.
https://assets.njea.org/njea-media/2023ConventionProgram.pdf
ORCID
Dr. Lizet Zuñiga
