4-Part Webinar Series: Supporting Mental Health for International Students (resources accessible from the ACPA)

February 9, 2020
4-part Webinar Series: Mental Health & International Students
  • Session 1: Understanding International Student Growth and Well-Being in the United States
    PowerPoint from the Webinar available here.
    Recording of Part 1 of the Webinar available for download here.
    Recording of Part 2 of the Webinar available for download here
    Description: Find out about current trends in student mobility and ways to assess their resilience and well-being.
    Presenter: Dr. Elisa Zhai Autry, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Washington Center on International Education.
    [April 2019]

 

  • Session 2: Unique Mental Health Challenges of International Students
    PowerPoint from the Webinar available here.
    Recording of the Webinar available for download here.
    Transcription of the Webinar available here.
    Description: A researcher, a counselor, and a Residence Life staff member share their insights into the unique mental health challenges international students face.
    Presenters: Dr. Katie Koo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Higher Education and Learning Technologies, Texas A&M University Commerce; Felix F. Pizzi, M.S. Ed., LCMHC, CCMHC, Director of the Wellness Center at Southern New Hampshire University; Ken Guan, Ed.D., Residence Life Coordinator, Indiana University Bloomington. 
    [April 2019]

 

  • Session 3: International Students' Perspectives on Mental Health
    Recording of the Webinar available for download here.
    Transcription of the Webinar available here
    Description: Hear from a panel of current international students as they share their experiences with mental health and well-being while studying in the U.S.
    Coordinating Presenter: Darbi Roberts, Ph.D., Executive Director of International Student Services at Southern New Hampshire University. 
    [April 2019]

 

  • Session 4: Supporting International Students and Their Mental Health
    Recording of the Webinar available for download here.
    Transcription of the Webinar available here: COMING SOON!
    PowerPoint from the Webinar available here.
    Description: Now that you have learned all about the unique mental health challenges international students face, hear from a group of practitioners about the ways they try to support international students' mental health and well-being.
    Presenters: Felix F. Pizzi, M.S. Ed., LCMHC, CCMHC, Director of the Wellness Center at Southern New Hampshire University; Ken Guan, Ed.D., Residence Life Coordinator, Indiana University Bloomington; Darbi Roberts, Ph.D., Executive Director of International Student Services at Southern New Hampshire University.
    [April 2019]