Full Description
This comprehensive edited collection brings together the latest research, case studies, institutional policies, and best practices pertaining to student mental health, wellbeing, and university experiences.
University students are navigating an increasingly complex landscape, facing a multitude of challenges that can put their mental health and overall wellbeing at significant risk. From adapting to new social environments and escalating expenses to global crises, social injustices, and an uncertain future job market, students are grappling with a range of stressors that can take a toll on their psychological wellbeing. In response to this growing crisis, the editors present a diverse range of chapters that explore topics such as improving students' sense of belonging, supporting student transitions into university, and educational approaches to support student engagement and wellbeing.
Providing a holistic and multifaceted examination of this critical issue, this is an invaluable resource for educators, administrators, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to creating supportive and nurturing environments that foster student mental health and success.
Contents
Part I. Setting the Scene
1. Student Experiences and Wellbeing in an Evolving Higher Education Context
Tracii Ryan and Chi Baik
Part II. Research
2. Introduction to the Research Chapters
3. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Student Belonging in Higher Education
Kelly-Ann Allen, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Steven T. Zech, Matteo Bonotti, Janet Scull, Tina Brunet, Ebony Melzak, William Warton, Aarushi Atri, and Lucas Walsh
4. When Should We Belong?
Sarah Walker and Lillian Smyth
5. Centring Indigenous Student Wellbeing in Australian Universities
Georgia Durmush
6. Motivations and Aspirations of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Chinese International Students: Towards a More Nuanced Understanding of International Student Diversity
Yan Zhang
7. Student Satisfaction and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Study of Undergraduate Students in India
Vineeta Sirohi, Richa Malaviya, Shreya Sirohi, and Prankur Anand
8. Analysis of Mental Wellbeing and Sense of Community Belonging among First Year College Students in Indonesia
Artiarini Puspita Arwan and Muhtar Mochamad Solihin
9. The Karenina Effect in Doctoral Education: Different Students, Different Challenges
Saule Bekova
Part III. Whole-of-Institution Approaches
10. Introduction to the Whole-of-Institution Approaches Chapters
11. University of Melbourne's Wellbeing Literacy Campaign
Jeannie Gorrie
12. Mental Health First Aid® for Tertiary Students: A Best-Practice Model for Developing an Evidence-Based National Program
Anat Wilson, Kathryn Chalmers, Phoebe Tran, and Jakqui Barnfield
13. From Advising to Mentoring: Supporting Student Belonging, Wellbeing and Experience
Catherine Mann, Abi Brooker, James Thompson, and Jeanette Tamplin
14. Teaching Language Alongside Content: A Whole-of-Institution Approach Benefiting Students and Teachers
Bella Ross and Merian Fernando
Part IV. Good Practice Examples
15. Introduction to the Good Practice Examples Chapters
16. Beyond Welcome: A Game-Based Orientation Day to Support First-Year Students and Their Wellbeing
Lize Vanderstraeten, Fanny Buysschaert, Viktor De Mulder, Delphine François, Laure Janssens, Ann Maes, Grégory Maes, Elke Minnaert, Patricia Everaert, and Evelien Opdecam
17. Coordinating Information and Intervention: Supporting Student Transition and Wellbeing in Large First-Year Foundation Subjects
Jacqueline Dutton and Annelise Roberts
18. Wellbeing Integrated Learning Design (WILD) Framework: A Case Study of Embedding Wellbeing in Learning Design
Lara H. Mossman and Rachel H. Colla
19. Lighten Up: Using Humour to Promote Student Wellbeing in Australian Legal Education
Bill Swannie and Perla Guarneros-Sánchez
Part V. Implications for Research, Policy and Practice
20. Supporting University Student Wellbeing in an Uncertain World: Policy, Practice, and Future Directions
Tracii Ryan and Chi Baik
