Acknowledgements
We would like to start by thanking our students and colleagues across different universities, whose honesty and openness about their struggles with this topic have been inspirational and foundational. Without those students and colleagues who were strong enough to share their vulnerabilities, this book would not have existed.
We would also like to thank our contributors, without whom this book would not have been possible. We really appreciate your dedication and hard work, the willingness to unveil the personal side of your professional identity and for sharing the lessons you have learned to help others.
A special thanks also goes out to Dafne ‘Nico’ Mall, who helped with the English language edits of the book. It was a pleasure working with you, and you impressed us with your eye for detail. We also thank the team at Brill, Bea Timmer and Akiko Hakuno, who helped send the book out for peer review and ensured the publication process ran smoothly.
While many have contributed to this book by being there for us throughout our journey in bringing it to fruition, we are not going to mention all of you by name. You know who you are, and you know how we feel about you.
Maartje Weerdesteijn and Alette Smeulers