Degrees of Wellbeing Designing Learning Environments and Engaging Faculty Members

Healthy Minds | Healthy Campuses Summit 2016

Welcome! Our Facilitation Team: Simon Fraser University Rosie Dhaliwal, MEd, RD, Health Promotion Specialist Alisa Stanton, MPH, Health Promotion Specialist

University of British Columbia Steven Barnes, PhD, Instructor I, Psychology Patty Hambler, MEd, Associate Director, Student

Development and Services Kathleen Lane, MBA, Project Manager, Instructional

Practices and Mental Health Project Michael Lee, MBA, PDOT, Senior Instructor, Occupational

Science and Occupational Therapy Kate Moberg, Student Project Assistant, Instructional

Practices and Mental Health Project Karen Smith, PhD, Lecturer, Microbiology and Immunology

Warm Up

Brief Encounters:

Stand up and mingle!

Meet someone new: introduce yourself and your role.

Answer one or both of these questions: Why is it important to engage with faculty?

How do learning environments impact wellbeing?

Find a new partner.

Session Overview

Sharing our Approaches: SFU and UBC

Design Lab Part I

Mid-session Discussion

Design Lab Part II

What could this look like on your campus?

Sharing our approaches: SFU Rosie Dhaliwal and Alisa Stanton

Simon Fraser University is a healthy campus community where the people, programs, practices, policies, and spaces foster well-being, supporting campus members to thrive and succeed at SFU and beyond.

PARTNERSHIP WITH TLC

“This project is about building a network of faculty members and instructors who consider student well-being in the way they design and teach their courses.”

– Stephanie Chu, Director,

Teaching and Learning Centre

“The college experience poses significant and complex challenges to student well-being. Traditionally, these challenges have been addressed in residential halls, campus clinics, and counseling centers – everywhere but the classroom”. (Georgetown University, 2011)

OUR NETWORK

STUDENT VOICE

POLICIES AND PROCESSES

Collaborating Partner: Senate and Academic Services, Registrar’s Office

Opportunities for self-reflection like journaling help me see my own development over the semester. It helps me feel more confident.

SFU Student

OUR NETWORK

Sharing our approaches: UBC Patty Hambler

Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy at UBC – Faculty Engagement

Faculty, Staff and Student Collaboration Mental Health Awareness Club (2010 – ongoing)

Action Research: Mental Health Needs Assessment (2012-2015) • Student experiences of stress

• Student experiences of stigma associated with mental health issues

• International students’ mental health needs and concerns

• Faculty and staff perspectives on student mental health

Identifying the influence of teaching practices on undergraduate students' mental health and wellbeing in the Faculties of Arts and Science (2015 – 2017)

Teaching Practices & Student Wellbeing Steven Barnes

Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund Project: Impact of Instructional Practices on Student Wellbeing 2-year project in Faculties of Science and Arts

Focused on undergraduate teaching practices

Exploring the connection between learning and wellbeing

Effective Teaching Practices

Supporting Student

Wellbeing

To what degree, if any, do the following teaching practices POSITIVELY IMPACT YOUR WELLBEING?

When the instructor is clear about the course objectives, learning activities, and expectations for assessment and how they are interrelated

When the instructor creates/fosters a supportive and safe classroom climate

(n=5590)

64% To a great extent

60% To a great extent

Undergraduate Experience Survey 2015

Preliminary Content Analysis Students who participated in the fall term focus groups indicated that their wellbeing is supported when:

They feel connected to their instructor

They feel connected to their peers

They feel connected to the subject matter

They understand what is expected of them

Connections Matter

Peers

Subject matter

Instructors

Principles of Learning

Two principles from How Learning Works (Ambrose, 2010) appear to have a significant impact on student wellbeing:

1. Students’ motivation determines, directs, and sustains what they do to learn

2. Students’ current level of development interacts with the social, emotional, and intellectual climate of the course to impact learning

Effective Teaching Practices

Supporting Student

Wellbeing

Wellbeing in the Classroom Karen Smith

Wellbeing in the Classroom

In-class Activity with Worksheet

Wellbeing checklist Student behaviors in: Empowerment Engagement Social Connectedness

Brain Health Videos UBC Centre for Brain

Health

Support Resources & Wellbeing Information

Dr. Max Cynader 7 secrets to a Happy Brain The Brain is What You Eat The Brain and sleep

The Impacts of Increasing Student Empowerment, Engagement and Social Connectedness Contact: Karen.smith@ubc.ca or natasha.moore@ubc.ca

UBC Resources Tutoring Peer Coaching Learning Commons etc.

Visit as few or as many stations as you like.

Ask questions; share your ideas!

Network.

Use the handout as a reflection, planning and notetaking tool.

Design Lab: Stations

Station 1: Wellbeing in the First Year Classroom - Karen Station 2: Action research/student, faculty and staff collaboration - Michael Station 3: Instructional Practices TLEF Research Project - Kathleen and Kate Station 4: Importance of Collaboration and Partnerships - Rosie Station 5: Developing SFU’s 10 Conditions for Well-being in Learning Environments - Alisa Station 6: Faculty Wellbeing - Steven

Mid-session Debrief

What are your reflections so far?

What questions do you have?

Design Lab: Stations

Station 1: Wellbeing in the First Year Classroom - Karen Station 2: Action research/student, faculty and staff collaboration - Michael Station 3: Instructional Practices TLEF Research Project - Kathleen and Kate Station 4: Importance of Collaboration and Partnerships - Rosie Station 5: Developing SFU’s 10 Conditions for Well-being in Learning Environments - Alisa Station 6: Faculty Wellbeing - Steven

Mapping Opportunities on Your Campus What could this look like on your campus?

With a partner, share your reflections and ideas (use your handout/notes as starting point).

Final Reflections