Since summer 2021, a series of trauma-informed care workshops have helped students, academic departments and administrative units understand trauma, its effects and how to support students, faculty and staff in distress.
This fall, a new version of the program will focus on trauma-informed pedagogy. Dimitri Topitzes (School of Social Welfare), Sarah MacDonald (Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning) and Adam Jussel (Dean of Students) are organizing this next series of highly interactive workshops. They will focus on how instructors can help students achieve essential learning outcomes through a balance of flexibility and accountability, high standards and care for students.
The trauma-informed care workshop can also be offered to staff and administrators upon request, focusing on similar goals — how staff and administrators can help students and each other.
The workshops will last an hour and are scheduled on request. Workshops can be virtual or in person. Please contact Adam Jussel at jussel@uwm.edu if you are interested.
