Evaluation
Program Goals
Graduates of the Well-Being for Life and Learning training program will:
- Be equipped with tools to promote conditions and environments that support student well-being and flourishing.
- Feel more confident in responding to the well-being concerns and needs of students.
- Feel empowered to share resources with students available at the University of Rochester and in the local community.
- Gain knowledge on how one can create a mindful, inclusive, accessible, and trauma-informed environment.
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.
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?
77% of faculty respondents agree that embedding well-being practices into the classroom is helpful for student learning.
Measuring Progress
Program outcomes will be monitored annually to assess the success of the Well-being for Life and Learning training program. Pre- and post- surveys will be administered to all participants which will allow us to capture baseline data and track progress towards our target outcomes. Additionally, questions from our annual student surveys will be monitored to assess the influence of this program on the culture of student well-being at the University.
Key Indicators
Baseline = TBD
Tool = WBLL training pre-assessment
Target Outcome = To be developed from fall 2023 baseline data
Baseline = TBD
Tool = WBLL training pre-assessment
Target Outcome = To be developed from fall 2023 baseline data
Baseline = TBD
Tool = WBLL training pre-assessment
Target Outcome = To be developed from fall 2023 baseline data
Baseline = TBD
Tool = WBLL training pre-assessment
Target Outcome = To be developed from fall 2023 baseline data