Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies

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Sexual violence, police brutality, child abuse and all manner of civil rights issues are common topics of conversation in higher education classes. For faculty, it can be challenging to navigate class discussions around these topics with the knowledge that students in the room may have a trauma background. Impacted students can have difficulties focusing on material and engaging in classroom discussions, making it essential to educate campus communities, especially instructors, on the prevalence of trauma, its impact on brain functioning, and ways to best support students who are at risk of re-traumatization. This train-the-trainer session will provide an overview of trauma and tips on how to support your campus in implementing trauma-informed teaching.

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Sexual violence, police brutality, child abuse and all manner of civil rights issues are common topics of conversation in higher education classes. For faculty, it can be challenging to navigate class discussions around these topics with the knowledge that students in the room may have a trauma background. Impacted students can have difficulties focusing on material and engaging in classroom discussions, making it essential to educate campus communities, especially instructors, on the prevalence of trauma, its impact on brain functioning, and ways to best support students who are at risk of re-traumatization. This train-the-trainer session will provide an overview of trauma and tips on how to support your campus in implementing trauma-informed teaching.

Did you miss this live webinar? You can now purchase the recording and presentation materials!

Contributors

Lisa Noshay Petro

Lisa Noshay Petro, JD alumna (’98) and Director of UC Hastings Law Disability Resource Program, has worked with students in law, psychology, and other professional programs for over fifteen years in both public and private postsecondary institutions. She works with over 200 law students with disabilities each year, counseling many of them on stress reduction, emotion regulation, and disability symptom management skills. Prior to this work, she had over ten years’ experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families in various special education and social service settings in Arizona, California, and the New York metropolitan area. Lisa is a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and believes her disabilities give her superpowers. Lisa is currently in a part-time graduate program at UC Berkeley to receive her Masters in Social Work. In her spare time (what spare time?) she enjoys hiking, cooking, and reading.
Annie Rosenthal

Annie Rosenthal, MSW, is the Associate Director of UC Hastings' Center for Advocacy, Resources and Education (CARE) program, which provides gender-based violence prevention and response services to the campus community. Annie holds a B.A. in Women’s and Gender Studies from Clark University and a master's in social work from UC Berkeley. Prior to her role at UC Hastings, Annie held positions in campus sexual violence prevention, community health advocacy and sexual health research. Annie is deeply committed to promoting equity and inclusivity in education and working to eliminate violence in all its forms, on and off-campus.

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Lisa Noshay Petro

Annie Rosenthal