Understanding and Supporting the Changing Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health

Host, Dr. Drumm McNaughton is joined by Dr. Jana Mathews in discussion about the changing role of faculty in student mental health – how helicopter parents, social media, and the pandemic lockdowns shaped today’s undergraduate students, along with three tips for faculty as they navigate this unprecedented landscape, and how Higher Ed Administration can support Faculty in this transformational role.  

Podcast Highlights

• It’s important to remember that incoming college students are still maturing physically and intellectually, and they are not yet full-fledged adults.
  
  
• Faculty increasingly are put in the difficult position of being asked to engage with students and help them work through hard—and time-consuming—personal problems.
  
  
• Institutions often send mixed messages to faculty: to provide a holistic experience that helps students become critical thinkers and well-rounded citizens, and also to maintain strict personal and professional boundaries.

To read the full show notes, visit: https://changinghighered.com/understanding-and-supporting-the-changing-role-of-faculty-in-student-mental-health

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