Facilitator: Elizabeth Kregel, Ph.D., Educational Service Center (ESC) of Lake Erie West, Family Engagement Team Leader 

Session Type: Interactive Workshop 

Session Category: Equity & Access, Success & Belonging 

Duration: 1.5 hours 

Location: Olscamp 106 

Description & Learning Outcomes: 

In this session, you will learn about trauma and its impact on postsecondary students. You will begin by discussing how childhood trauma affects brain development and what K-12 schools are doing to combat the trauma epidemic. Then, you'll explore how trauma manifests in young adults and identify strategies to help trauma-affected students stay engaged in their studies and maintain emotional regulation. There will be time for collaboration, sharing, and asking questions. By the end of this session, you will have a deeper understanding of how trauma re-wires the brain and the steps you can take to support your students' success. 

In this session, you will learn how to: 

• Explain how childhood trauma affects the brain and causes both short-term and long-term issues.
• Identify signs that a student may be struggling due to trauma and/or mental illness.  
• Create a plan to help students who may be struggling with trauma stay engaged and motivated in your course.  

To register for this event, use the Fall 2024 Campus Partner CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.