Althea Woodruff, PhD
Well-Being in Learning Environments Coordinator, The University of Texas at Austin
Thursday, February 6, at 2:00 PM (ET) | 11:00 AM (PT)
Students’ connection to their campus community and perceptions of a safe environment can directly impact their academic success.
While instruction typically focuses on knowledge- and skill-building, the University of Texas at Austin has developed a program for faculty and staff to consider how their academic programs can incorporate strategies that support student well-being.
We will introduce the Texas Well-being toolkit adopted by universities and the associated findings, including specific strategies faculty and students report as helpful.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insights into data trends related to student perceptions of faculty behaviors and university resources to support their academic and personal development.
- Learn practical strategies for creating a supportive and resilient learning environment.
- Understand how specific skills to foster resilience can be integrated into learning environments.
- Explore how staff can find joy in their work by incorporating mindfulness, sociality, etc., into their daily interactions with students.
Presenters
Dr. Althea Woodruff coordinates the Texas Well-being (aka, Well-being in Learning Environments) program in the Longhorn Wellness Center at The University of Texas at Austin. Through this program, she collaborates with UT faculty to embed wellness practices in their classrooms, office hours, and other learning contexts.
Dr. Woodruff also works on the Tiered Interventions Using Evidence-Based Research (TIER) project at the Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, creating professional development products for Texas educators. Her areas of expertise include evidence-based reading instruction; MTSS implementation; analyzing reading, writing, and behavioral data; differentiated instruction; and instructional coaching in reading, writing, and behavior.
Other projects she has worked on at the Meadows Center include Building RTI Capacity for Implementation in Texas Schools, Texas Literacy Achievement Academies (K-5), Texas Literacy Initiative, Texas Reading First, Write for Texas, and 3-Tier Implementation, Grades K-3. She has also worked as a lecturer in UT’s College of Education, district administrator for Del Valle ISD, and consultant for numerous state departments of education, districts, and campuses. Dr. Woodruff has published numerous articles and book chapters and presents regularly at regional, state, and national conferences and symposia.
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