HEAL 100: Introduction and Principles of Health and Well-Being: Long Term Impact of Student Health and Academic Success
Project Investigator(s): Sally Willis Stewart, Director, Nutrition Education Centre, Faculty of Health and Social Development Project Description This proposal involves evaluating the transformative new first year health course, HEAL 100 – Introduction and Principles of Health and Well-being, implemented last fall. The positive result of this pilot project is the spark for now wanting to […]
Documenting the Impact of Course-Embedded Community Engaged Learning on First-Year International Students’ University Transitions
Project Investigator(s): Katherine Lyon, Instructor, Vantage College / Sociology, Kerry Greer, Senior Instructor, Sociology. Simon Lilliot, Instructor, Psychology / Vantage, Daniel Riccardi, Lecturer, Academic English Program / Vantage, Jennifer Lightfoot, Lecturer, Academic English Program / Vantage Project Description Anecdotal evidence from a pilot-year investigation suggests that course-embedded community engaged learning (CEL) opportunities provide unique benefits […]
To Know and Be Known: Enhancing Connectedness and Community in an Accelerated Nursing Program
Project Investigator(s): Elizabeth Bailey, Instructor, School of Nursing Project Description Undergraduate nursing students at UBC face unique challenges to their wellbeing and academic tenacity given the accelerated nature of their program (18 months), swift transition into stressful clinical learning environments, ethical dilemmas encountered in practicum, in addition to personal stressors outside of the academic context. […]
Exploring Student Engagement in a First-Year Computing Course
Project Investigator(s): Oluwakemi Ola, Instructor, Computer Science Project Description As mental health issues rise in academia, there is a need for integrated approaches to support student wellbeing. In this project, we aim to explore students’ behavioral and emotional engagement in a first-year computing course (CPSC 110) to better understand how such factors impact their performance […]