Session 2 – Promoting Pedagogical Wellness
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1.5-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Presentation Slides PDF
Discovered the power of pedagogical wellness in promoting student and instructor well-being in the classroom. Theresa Duong, PhD, on May 8th explored evidence-based teaching and wellness strategies that foster a culture of mutual care, compassion, and respect. Learned how to integrate these practices into your campus to enhance success for both educators and students.
Meet the Presenter
Theresa Duong, PhD
Theresa Duong, PhD (she/her), serves as the Pedagogical Wellness Specialist at the Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation (DTEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). After several years of research in public health and teaching undergraduate public health courses, she shifted her work towards the intersection of well-being and educational development in higher education. As the only Pedagogical Wellness Specialist in the country, she provides mental health and well-being pedagogy training for members of the instructional team and advances a research agenda around pedagogical wellness. Although her role is still new, it has garnered considerable interest from universities nationwide. Her work has been featured in the Journal for Centers for Teaching and Learning, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and Inside Higher Education.