Sydney Jensen

Sydney Jensen is a researcher at Duke University who focuses on the critical issue of teacher emotional well-being in educational settings. Her work addresses one of the most pressing challenges facing modern education - supporting the mental health and emotional resilience of educators who are fundamental to student success.

Jensen brought her expertise to the TED stage in 2019, where she explored strategies for supporting teachers' emotional well-being. Her research and advocacy work recognizes that teacher burnout and emotional exhaustion have reached crisis levels, directly impacting both educator retention and student outcomes.

Through her position at Duke University, she contributes to the growing body of research on educator wellness and develops practical approaches to creating more supportive school environments. Her work is particularly relevant as educational institutions grapple with increasing demands on teachers while often providing insufficient emotional and mental health support systems.