Seminar Title: Trauma-Informed Approaches to Caring for Students and Ourselves in Times of Crisis

Abstract

To be trauma-informed in the context of higher education means to understand the widespread prevalence and impact of trauma on individuals, families, and communities and to use that understanding to develop educational policies and practices that reduce the risk of retraumatization and promote learning and growth. During this webinar, participants will learn about the impact of trauma in general and during crises such as the recent earthquake in particular on both students and educators. We will also explore strategies to recognize and respond to our own and others' stress to enhance learning and well-being using a trauma-informed framework.

Biography of Janice Carello, PhD, Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) & MSW Program Director at Pennsylvania Western University

Janice Carello, PhD, LMSW, (she/her) is an Associate Professor and MSW Program Director at Pennsylvania Western University. She received her Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo where she also earned her MSW degree and a Certificate in Trauma Counseling. Her scholarship focuses on retraumatization in educational settings and trauma-informed approaches in higher education. She is the co-editor of Trauma-Informed Pedagogies: A Guide to Responding to Crisis and Inequality in Higher Education; Lessons from the Pandemic: Trauma-Informed Approaches to College, Crisis, Change; and Trauma and Human Rights: Integrating Approaches to Address Human Suffering. She also publishes trauma-informed teaching and learning resources on her blog.