Helping Students in Distress: Tips for Faculty and TAs

As a Notre Dame faculty member, students view you as a source of instruction, assistance, and sometimes personal support.  In your conversations with students, some will naturally share their successes and academic pressures, and a few will disclose their own personal stories.  Other students won't intentionally share their problems with you, but you may notice indirectly expressed signs of personal problems.  Even if you are uncomfortable with this role, you become a potential resource in times of trouble.  This interactive workshop with University Counseling Center staff will help you to 1) recognize signs of serious emotional distress 2) experience more confidence in interacting with a distressed student, and 3) learn how to make a referral to the appropriate resource. 

Counts towards:

• (S) Striving for Excellence in Teaching Certificate
• (A) Advanced Teaching Scholar Certificate