Creating Supportive Spaces for Teaching and Learning
This webpage, co-designed by faculty, for faculty use provides tips, information, and resources on how well-being can be incorporated in learning environments on campus. While this webpage promotes a focus on well-being in the classroom, it is vital that we feel supported before we can support others. Below you can additionally find mental health and well-being resources for faculty and staff members.
But why is promoting well-being in the classroom important?
Positive well-being is a key predictor for learning and student success. Research indicates that well-being is associated with deep learning, and that teaching practices contribute to experiences of well-being (Adler, 2016; Fernandez et al, 2016, Harward, 2016; Zandvliet, Stanton & Dhaliwal, 2019).
From the 2022 Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors (MACHB), 91% of S&T students reported that one of their main sources of stress is their schoolwork and academics, while only 14% of students indicated that they would go to a professor/faculty member when concerns arise.
Well-Being Tools
Classroom Strategies
Learn different strategies that can be used in your classroom or environment and find additional classroom resources.
FAQ's and Concerns
Read through the common questions and concerns related to implementing well-being strategies in learning environments.
Faculty Spotlights
See what our faculty members are doing to support student, and their own, mental health and well-being.
Resources for Students
Find services and resources that you can promote in the classroom and talk to your students about.
Resources for Faculty
Find services and resources that can support employee mental health and well-being.
Faculty Spotlight Submission
Do you or someone you know have a classroom strategy that supports student well-being? Share it here.
Become a Faculty Champion
Faculty Champions are trained to support their own well-being, as well as that of colleagues and students. Faculty earn this title by completing STEP UP! and other related trainings.
Learn about the Health and Well-Being Collective
Discover how students, faculty, and staff are working together to create a healthier, more supportive campus.