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Needs Assessment

A needs assessment was conducted in the spring 2023 semester to create a better understanding of how faculty, instructors, and student support staff perceived student well-being, and what their role was in supporting students both in and out of the classroom. A total of 127 faculty / instructors and 95 student support staff completed the survey. Here’s what we learned: 

Overall, 85% of faculty and staff had spoken one-on-one with a student about their mental health and / or well-being in the last 12 months. 

A graph showing that while many faculty and staff know how to recognize a student in distress, a large amount do not.
A graph showing that if a staff or faculty member thinks a student is experiencing distress, most are likely to reach out.
A graph showing that the majority of staff feel moderatly informed about student mental health and well-being, but many feel more or less informed as well.
A graph showing that the majority of faculty and staff feel moderately informed about campus resources or student mental health and well-being, but many do not.

59% of staff and 74% of faculty have never received specialized training to navigate discussions with students in distress. But about 70% are motivated to. 

How often do you intentionally incorporate the following well-being practices into your classroom?

Graph depicting how often faculty incorporate various well-being practices into their classroom.
Graph depicting how often faculty incorporate various well-being practices into their classroom.

77% of faculty respondents agree that embedding well-being practices into the classroom is helpful for student learning.