Kris Vespia is the Director of CATL. She is a strong advocate for evidence-based pedagogies, the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), and equity-minded and inclusive teaching practices. She is also a Professor of Psychology and a counseling psychologist with an M.S. in Counseling (UW-Madison) and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (U of Iowa). In that role she has taught classes related to psychopathology, psychotherapy, and cultural diversity and published work related to teaching and learning, college student mental health, the intersection of culture and mental health, and career development.
Conversations about college student mental health often center around the impact of the pandemic and the “crisis” it created. Although there is no doubt that COVID-19 and all that came along with it exacerbated issues, college student mental health concerns had reached critical levels prior to that. Rates of mental illness and suicidal ideation increased dramatically in the last decade. Demand for services also increased, but it remains true that the majority of people with a diagnosable condition do not seek treatment, likely at least in part due to stigma. Join a discussion about college student mental health, the potential impact on academics and work, and the implications for staff and faculty.
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