Translating Classroom Knowledge to the Real World: Helping Students Make Decisions about Mental Health Care
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Learn how to bridge the gap between classroom knowledge and practical application in mental health care. This webinar offers strategies for students to make meaningful action steps in their own lives and support others who may be struggling.
Dr. Danae L. Hudson, Missouri State University
Dr. Brooke L. Whisenhunt, Missouri State University
Instructors spend significant time in psychology classes discussing the diagnostic criteria of psychological disorders, their etiological models, and treatment strategies. However, students do not always know how to translate this information into meaningful action steps they can take in their own lives. Epidemiological data suggests the vast majority of students will experience a psychological disorder(s) or have a close family member or friend who is diagnosed with a psychological disorder during their lifetime. In this webinar, we will discuss specific strategies to help students translate the information they learn in their psychology classes into actionable steps in their own lives and ways to help others navigate the world of mental health care.
About the speakers
Dr. Danae L. Hudson, Missouri State University
Danae L. Hudson is a professor in the Department of Psychology at Missouri State University (MSU). Since 2003, Dr. Hudson has taught large sections of introductory psychology, in addition to other clinical psychology undergraduate and graduate courses. From 2010 to 2013, Dr. Hudson served as the team leader for a large-scale redesign of MSU’s introductory psychology course. Since Fall 2012, all introductory psychology courses have been taught in the redesigned, blended format.
Dr. Hudson and her colleagues have published peer-reviewed articles and case studies, and have presented at national and international venues on the successful outcomes of the redesigned course. She is also actively involved in APA’s Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) as the Director of Teaching Resources in Psychology.
Dr. Brooke L. Whisenhunt, Missouri State University
Brooke L. Whisenhunt is a professor of psychology at Missouri State University where she has been a faculty member since 2002. Her research has focused on body image, obesity, and eating disorders, in addition to the scholarship of teaching and learning. She teaches undergraduate courses, including introductory psychology, abnormal psychology, and teaching of psychology, as well as graduate-level courses in psychological assessment.
In addition to her academic position, she is also a licensed clinical psychologist. She is also a National Center for Academic Transformation (NCAT) Redesign Scholar. She has presented across the country about pedagogical strategies to improve learning, decrease institutional costs, and improve retention in introductory psychology.