Individual Fellow Initiatives

The “Social/Wellness Module:” Providing Space for Wellbeing and Social Learning for Incoming UT Students
Cohort
2022
Fellow(s)
My project addresses the lack of built-in social/wellness-oriented interactions in introductory courses for

The Compassion Project
Cohort
2021
Fellow(s)
Evidence from allied health fields shows that patients’ relationship with their provider is often the most therapeutic aspect of the health care encounter (Tresolini

Student Success and Well-being
Cohort
2020
Fellow(s)
My project is designed to support engineering students primarily in their freshman and sophomore years, when they struggle the most, resulting in high failing rates. Students do not always implement the best study strategies as they transition from high school to college, and do not prioritize their self-care and well-being. College level coursework is significantly more difficult compared to high school level courses and require more critical and abstract thinking.