Navigating Upstream Through COVID-19: Strategies for STCC

2:00pm -2:50pm

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All materials: stored within this Google Drive including; student resources, faculty wellness, slide decks and historical trauma & racism materials. Transcript not edited for accuracy.

Session Description:

Today, we find ourselves navigating an unprecedented crisis in education, as the COVID-19 pandemic persists and disparities produced by centuries of inequity within the U.S. deepen. This workshop will introduce/explore the topic of trauma-informed education, key principles, and evidence-based strategies that can be applied to create resilient learning environments. In this workshop, we will build a holistic awareness of trauma, including: how it impacts the learning brain, how it intersects with interlocking systems of oppression, ways to strengthen campus responses by supporting educators and students navigating difficult experiences, and more. Anyone who teaches and/or supports students in their work is welcome to attend.

Presenter:

Emily Wilson, MPH, MS is an Instructor of Public Health and Pre-Health Programs Advising Coordinator at MCPHS University (formerly Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences), part-time Instructor at Brookline Adult & Community Education, and a graduate student in the Health Professions Education Doctoral program at Simmons College. Prior to teaching and beginning her doctoral studies, Emily completed a pre-doctoral research fellowship on the applications of trauma-informed care practices in child and family-serving systems. She is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), certified in sexuality education by Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and has worked as a health educator in various school-based settings. Her research interests include the impact of trauma, adversity, and toxic stress on health and learning, and eliminating health disparities. Emily holds a Master of Public Health, a Master of Urban Studies, and professional certificates in the Treatment of Trauma, Developmental Disability Studies, and Non-Profit/ Public Management.