A Reflection on Harnessing Learned Optimism, Resilience and Team Growth Behaviour in Order to Support Student Groups

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  • Melinda Chadwick Macquarie University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v10i3.1410

Keywords:

student engagement, resilience, student experience, learned optimism

Abstract

Change is all around us at universities, and learned optimism is a skill that is much sought after. Our rapid rate of change at Macquarie University has identified the opportunity for the Student Engagement team to implement learned optimism in their training and work practices in order to enhance the student experience. This paper will explain the current challenges and how our response to change can set the standard for future challenges. With learned optimism we are able to facilitate positive changes to practices that support the needs of student groups.

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Author Biography

Melinda Chadwick, Macquarie University

Melinda Chadwick is the Team Leader for Student Engagement at Macquarie University, where she is working closely with a variety of student groups to help them plan and execute events on and off campus. She is passionate about student engagement and is working on developing tools/programs to help students run their student groups successfully.

2019 Special Issue: Psychological Wellbeing and Distress in Higher Education

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Published

2019-12-13

How to Cite

Chadwick, M. (2019). A Reflection on Harnessing Learned Optimism, Resilience and Team Growth Behaviour in Order to Support Student Groups. Student Success, 10(3), 104–111. https://doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v10i3.1410

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2019): Special Issue: Psychological Wellbeing and Distress in Higher Education

Section

Emerging Initiatives

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