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Faculty's Role in Students Academic Well-Being with Dr. Steve McLaughlin

Teaching & Learning Buzz - Georgia Tech

English - April 07, 2021 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB
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In Episode 2 of the Georgia Tech Center for Teaching and Learning podcast, Carol and Rebecca chat with Dr. Steve McLaughlin, Professor, Dean*, and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering and co-writer of the Inside Higher Ed Opinion message of “A Friend at the Front of the Room”, to discuss his commitment to Georgia Tech students' mental health and how it is affected by their class environments. They also explore how faculty can become more involved in the facilitation of student mental health by creating a welcoming, but still rigorous, academic environment in their classrooms and offices. Check out the episode! 

Since this recording, Dr. McLaughlin is now Provost at Georgia Tech.