Student Leaders Struggling: When the Best & Brightest Need Help

75-Minute Recording of Audio Online Seminar • Originally Broadcast August 5, 2009
Seminar is co-hosted by Magna Publications and the National Conference on Student Leadership

Solve a problem hidden in your most productive students

They’re easy to spot. The student government president with the 4.0 G.P.A.. The R.A. who also edits the campus newspaper. The student active in campus ministry who spends weekends volunteering at a clinic. On the surface they look invincible. Deep down they could be close to a breakdown.

Students leaders are not immune to stress or mental difficulties. Though they’re usually better equipped to handle the rigors of college life, they sometimes pile on more responsibilities and don’t allow themselves desperately needed downtime. Often advisors don’t see anything wrong until it’s too late. Staff need to recognize the signs of a struggling star student, be aware of the additional stressors an organization might provide and intervene before the student leader has a real crisis.

This online seminar will give you all the tools necessary to keep student leaders on the right track.

• Understand the risks of emotional and mental crises
  
• Recognize the problem signs
  
• Know what to do when a student leader needs help
  
• Intervention and postvention techniques
  
• Re-evaluate demands, offers and expectations placed on student leaders
  
• Help student organizations deal with a leader’s absence
  
• Create a comprehensive plan to prevent “leader over-load”
  

Who should participate:

• Student activities directors and staff
  
• Student union/center directors and staff
  
• Student organization advisors
  
• Fraternity and sorority life staff
  
• Student government advisors
  
• Residence life staff
  
• Peer education advisors
  
• Orientation directors and staff
  
• Anyone else with a stake in student leader well-being

You'll hear from three education experts with ground level experience in student affairs, psychology and organizational development. Lee Williams Ph. D, is Vice President and Dean of Students at Wheaton College. She has an extensive background in student affairs and counseling. Barry Schreier, Ph.D. is a licensed Psychologist and Director of Counseling and Mental Health Services at the University of Connecticut. He is a widely published author on the topic of counseling and has served on the boards of several national psychology training organizations. Christine Wilson, Ph.D. is Associate Dean of Students and Director of Student Activities at the University of Connecticut. She’s a respected consultant to colleges throughout the country, specializing in leadership and organizational development.

Lee Burdette Williams, Ph.D. Wheaton College

Barry A. Schreier, Ph.D. University of Connecticut

Christine M. Wilson, Ph.D. University of Connecticut

Just $229 on CD!
Available in CD or print transcript format. The CD contains a video presentation with PowerPoint and can be viewed on any standard personal computer equipped with Windows Media Player. Handouts are included as a PDF on CDs and in hard copy with transcript purchases.