Bystander moves on the job: How to help your students intervene in professional settings
By Chamonix Adams Porter When it comes to preventing sexual harassment and assault, small actions can make a big difference. When students see disrespect or pressure, they can practice “bystander intervention”: stepping in to reinforce community values and prevent...
Metacognition: A key to helping students study more effectively
By Chelsey Taylor Succeeding academically requires students to create effective study habits and develop systems that best support their goals. Yet many students aren’t clearly defining what those goals are, strategizing about the effectiveness of their current study...
Clarifying affirmative consent and moving beyond consent to enthusiasm
By Chamonix Adams Porter Sometimes, people dismiss “affirmative consent” as a series of awkward verbal questions: “May I put my hand on your leg? What about on your thigh?” But this isn’t realistic to how people actually communicate. In everyday life, we’re skilled at...
How to help your students push back on perfectionism
By Diana Rodriguez and Chelsey Taylor Perfectionism can be difficult to spot as a problem, especially among high-performing students and in high-stress environments. But it’s critical to pay attention to students who are struggling with the pressure to be perfect...
How to help your students create a positive sexual culture on campus—and why that matters
By Chamonix Adams Porter Sometimes, attending to the unwanted “details” of our social culture—like a negative stereotype or an offhand comment—can feel like an unnecessary luxury. We may feel it is more important to address violence and coercion directly. But those...
Are your students struggling with sleep debt? Here’s how to help
By Macaela Mackenzie Student loan debt isn’t the only deficit students have to worry about—sleep debt can also leave them feeling depleted. “Sleep debt is an accumulation of sleep deprivation,” says Dr. Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist in California and fellow...