Navigating Secondary Trauma and Response in Student Affairs Practice
Tuesday, 3/12/2024
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM
Sheraton Willow A
Coordinating Presenter
Ashley Jones
Director of Student Experience, Full-time MBA Program
The University of Texas at Austin
Presenters
Kelly Soucy Executive Director for Student Well-being and Support in the Office of the Dean of Students, The University of Texas at Austin
Abstract
Secondary trauma may affect professionals who work with students managing difficult situations. The presenters will provide an overview of secondary trauma and its impact on student affairs professionals. Presenters will share the findings of a survey sent to professionals in January 2020, as well as a recent study conducted utilizing a different methodology in 2023. The presenters will provide information on signs of secondary trauma, strategies to cope with it, and organizational factors that can support the holistic wellness of employees.
Conference Focus Areas
Care in Chaos
Professional Competencies
Advising and Supporting - Intermediate, Ethical Professional Practice and Personal Foundations - Intermediate
Content Areas
Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Crisis Management, Emergency Aid, Management and Leadership
Target Groups
Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, New Professionals
Institutional Types
Large Universities, Mid-Size Colleges & Universities
Certification Types
CE Credit - CORE
Certification Domains
Assessment and Evaluation, Crisis and Risk Management
Guiding Principle
Inquiry
13194 - Navigating Secondary Trauma and Response in Student Affairs Practice - General Interest Session
