Graduate Student Health and Wellness at Western University Lorraine Davies and Michael Rooyakkers November 1 2015 Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Questions What are graduate students experiences of health and wellness ID: 751016
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“Thriving” in Graduate School:
Graduate Student Health and Wellness at Western University
Lorraine Davies and Michael Rooyakkers
November 1, 2015
Canadian Association for Graduate Studies Slide3
Questions:
What are graduate students’ experiences of health and wellness?
What helps graduate students ‘thrive’?Slide4
Methodology
7 Focus Groups
N= 32 studentsEmphasis on their conversationSlide5
Descriptive Data
32
focus group participants
Age range: 22-50
6 males; 26 females
Representation from most faculties
Demographic s
Masters
13
PhD
18
International
9
Domestic
22
Children
6
No children
25Slide6
Findings
Supervisory Relationship
Imposter SyndromeNon-Competitive Striving
Professional Development and Non-Academic Careers
Awareness and Access to Resources
Food
Community
International ExperiencesSlide7
Next Steps
Raise Visibility of Graduate Students and their Health and Wellness Needs
Cultivate Community more consciouslyReflect on
c
ultural shifts and how to best address themSlide8