Over 70% of people will experience one or more potentially traumatic events in their lifetime. In some cases, these experiences will lead to lasting trauma responses that may have lasting cognitive, physical, emotional, behavioural, and/or existential impacts.

The impact of trauma on learning is increasingly recognized in educational contexts, as is the way trauma often intersects with other categories of social disadvantage. As we work towards aspirations of an inclusive and culturally responsive tertiary education sector in Aotearoa New Zealand, it is important for educators to grow their understanding of trauma and trauma-informed approaches.

This webinar will begin by providing an overview of what trauma is and how it intersects with learning. We will then consider what is meant by ‘trauma-informed approaches’, why these approaches are important, what they can look like in tertiary education contexts, and how they intersect with other aspects of inclusive educational practice. The webinar will be of interest to tertiary educators in a range of contexts and anyone with an interest in inclusive approaches to education.

Presenter: Dr Katrina McChesney, University of Waikato – Tauranga

Dr Katrina McChesney is a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead – Tauranga at the University of Waikato Division of Education. Her research centres on inclusive higher education. Her current projects and the postgraduate research projects she supervises explore inclusion for a range of groups who are underrepresented or under-served in higher education in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally, including people affected by trauma.

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