Trauma-Informed Practice in Higher Education

R. Jason Lynch is Assistant Professor of Higher Education in the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University, USA.Emily Berger is Senior Lecturer in the School of Educational Psychology and Counselling at Monash University, Australia.Anita Padmanabhanunni is Professor and Counselling Psychologist in the Head of Department of Psychology at University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

• Introduction: A Need for a Caring CampusPart I: Understanding Trauma and the College Environment 1. What is Trauma?, Silje Mørup Ormhaug (University of Oslo, Norway)2. The Brain-Body Impact of Trauma, Molly Mistretta (Slippery Rock University, USA) and Allison DuBois (Westminster College, USA)3. Trauma, Belonging and Community, Kelly-Ann Allen (Monash University, Australia)4. Trauma and Learning, Chateé Omísadé Richardson (Spelman College, USA), Lyra L’Estrange (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) and Krishnan Saraladevi (University of Madras, India)5. Sociocultural Trauma and the College Community, Dania Fakhro (University of North Carolina, USA) and Breahannah Hilaire (Stetson University, USA)Part II: Trauma-Informed Student Support Services 6. Foundations of Trauma-Informed Student Affairs, Anita Padmanabhanunni (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)7. Compassionate Approaches to Student Support Services, Rone Gerber (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)8. Building Resilient Communities through Peer Support and Training, Serena Isaacs (University of the Western Cape, South Africa) and Tracey Adonis (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)9. Global Perspectives and Cultural Contexts, Amy Vatne Bintliff (University of California - San Diego, USA), Beinomugisha Peninah (Kampala University, Uganda) Rebecca Levine (University of California - San Diego, USA), Zaharah Namanda (Africa Education and Leadership Initiative, Uganda), Wendy Wei Cheung (University of California - San Diego, USA) and Norah Nalutaaya (Kampala University, Uganda)Part III: Trauma-Informed Higher Education Course Development and Facilitation 10. Models and Frameworks of Trauma-Informed Pedagogy, Jennifer Schlinger (University of North Dakota, USA) and Deborah Worley (University of North Dakota, USA)11. Incorporating Empathy and Safety into Classroom Structures, Emily Berger (Monash University, Australia)12. Whole-of-University Approaches to Trauma-Informed Pedagogy in Higher Education, India Bryce (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Kate Cantrell (University of Southern Queensland, Australia) and Janice Carello (PennWest Edinboro, USA)13. Faculty Training and Support for Trauma-Informed Approaches, Emily Berger (Monash University, Australia)Part IV: Trauma-Informed Organizational Administration14. Understanding Organizational Trauma, Jason Lynch (Appalachian State University, USA)15. Trauma-Informed Supervision, Chelsea Gilbert (Ohio State University, USA), Clara Buie (University of South Florida, USA), Monica Carson (Cabrini University, USA), Igdalia Covarrubias (Ohio State University, USA), Tierra Heath (Independent Mental and Behavioral Health Clinician, USA) and Angie Kim (University of Michigan, USA)16. Secondary Traumatic Stress, Jason Lynch (Appalachian State University, USA)17. A Grassroots Initiative for Building Trauma-Informed University Resources and Empowering Change, Kelley Blanck (Michigan State University, USA), Alytia Levendosky (Michigan State University, USA), Jason Moser (Michigan State University, USA), Natalie Moser (Michigan State University, USA) and Cheryl Williams-Hecksel (Michigan State University, USA)18. Assessing Trauma-Informed Approaches, Bob Alston (Northern Kentucky University, USA)Conclusion: Future Directions