Mental Health Matters - Supporting Student Success
Thursday, 26 October, 2023
Dear faculty,
I wanted to take a moment to remind you that there will be a Center for Teaching Excellence program on Thursday, October 26th from 11:30-12:45 in LSC 233. A light lunch (soup/salad) will be provided, or you can bring your own.
Title
Mental Health Matters: Supporting Student Success
Overview
Learn more about Scranton students’ mental health and wellness. Presenters will share insights about signs of distress, talking with students who are struggling, and referring students to resources.
Presenters
Stephanie Adamec, Assistant Dean for Student Wellness
Bob Liskowicz, Psy.D., Director of the Counseling Center
Lauren S. Rivera, J.D., M.Ed., Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students
Please click here to register: https://ssbprd.scranton.edu/appprd/ycaevnt.event (select "Faculty Development Events")
Additionally, I recently read the article cited below and thought you might also be interested in reading it (compliments to the PILLAR Program for putting it on my radar).
Coleman, M. E. (2022). Mental Health in the College Classroom: Best Practices for Instructors. Teaching Sociology, 50(2), 168-182. https://doi.org/10.1177/0092055X221080433
Best,
Tara