{"id":7351,"date":"2024-10-11T17:52:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T17:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=7351"},"modified":"2024-10-16T20:46:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T20:46:22","slug":"study-offers-innovative-strategies-to-enhance-student-well-being","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/study-offers-innovative-strategies-to-enhance-student-well-being\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Offers Innovative Strategies to Enhance Student Well-Being"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A new study led by the University of Maine reveals strategies to enhance student well-being, emphasizing a holistic approach to education. Researchers highlight the benefits of integrating well-being into curricula and share successful initiatives from various universities.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0dfbf163 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Historically, universities have focused on academic success, but a recent study led by the University of Maine suggests that supporting student well-being can be just as transformative. The research, <a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/pnasnexus\/article\/3\/9\/pgae372\/7758625\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in PNAS Nexus, outlines strategies for enhancing student well-being and showcases successful initiatives from universities across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;There&#8217;s a growing recognition of the importance of affective student outcomes, such as sense of belonging and agency, as well as a wealth of evidence showing that student-centered practices can meaningfully support these,&#8221; lead researcher Holly White, a doctoral student in ecology and environmental sciences at UMaine, said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/news\/blog\/2024\/10\/02\/new-study-explores-how-universities-can-improve-student-well-being\/\" title=\"\">news release<\/a>. &#8220;We hope that this perspective paper will encourage other educators to consider how to support well-being in their own learning context.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, based on a long-term investigation by Gallup Inc. and Purdue University, identifies key student experiences that contribute to improved well-being later in life. These experiences include working at a job or internship, engaging in long-term projects, participating in extracurricular activities and having supportive professors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The researchers introduced six guiding principles to help institutions enhance student well-being effectively:<br>1. Embedding well-being into curricula for broader, accessible adoption.<br>2. Focusing each initiative on one or two aspects of well-being for more immersive learning.<br>3. Tailoring initiatives to the unique student body and university culture.<br>4. Securing faculty buy-in.<br>5. Ensuring offerings are financially accessible.<br>6. Employing an iterative assessment framework to adapt and scale programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study also highlighted &#8220;exemplar efforts&#8221; from six universities, including the Research Learning Experiences (RLEs) pilot program at the University of Maine. Funded by the Harold Alfond Foundation, this initiative allows first-year students to engage in research and inquiry-based learning. Preliminary data from more than 1,000 participants reveal significant improvements in self-identification as researchers, reflective abilities and a sense of belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;A unique feature of our Research Learning Experiences (RLEs) is that they are open to all entering first-year students, no matter what prior experiences students may or may not have had. Our early results on the positive impact of RLEs on overall student well-being is very encouraging,\u201d study co-author John Volin, an executive vice president of academic affairs and provost at UMaine, said in the news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other notable programs enhancing student well-being include Purposeful Work at Bates College, Digital Storytelling at the University of Michigan-Dearborn and the Design Your Life engineering course at Stanford University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I think it\u2019s really important to recognize that we can support well-being and student learning; it doesn\u2019t have to be one or the other,&#8221; White added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To further understand and expand these benefits, the researchers advocate for more in-depth reviews of existing programs and additional studies on the optimal times for assessments, design decisions and funding needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s interesting that while all six exemplar efforts highlighted in this article approach well-being with different best practices, each institution provides their opportunities at scale for all students, and they implement ongoing assessment so as to continually improve upon them,&#8221; added Volin. &#8220;Both are key elements to be sure all students can benefit from these programs that focus on overall student well-being and future career satisfaction.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the higher education community, these findings could signal a significant shift towards a more holistic approach to student development, one that balances academic rigor with personal growth and well-being.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Historically, universities have focused on academic success, but a recent study led by the University of Maine suggests that supporting student well-being can be just as transformative. 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