Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom
Join us for a Faculty Development Keynote & Workshop on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.
Rob Eaton and Bonnie Moon are co-authors of the book: Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom (Teaching and Learning in Higher Education).
Presenters
Rob Eaton, JD
Brigham Young University (BYU)-Idaho, Department of Religious Education
Rob Eaton, Esq. graduated from Stanford Law School and worked for ten years as an attorney and an executive before becoming a professor of religious education and, later, an associate academic vice president at BYU-Idaho. In 2023, he joined the religious education faculty at BYU in 2023. Eaton has presented and written about topics related to the book in multiple venues, including the Teaching Professor Conference and Harvard Business Publishing’s Inspiring Minds.
Bonnie Moon, Ph.D.
Brigham Young University-Idaho, Department of Mathematics
Dr. Bonnie Moon teaches mathematics at BYU-Idaho, where she serves as president-elect of the faculty association and most recently chaired BYU-Idaho’s Women in STEM Committee. Her passion to promote education includes eight years of service on her local school board, which spanned the rollercoaster COVID meltdown era. Moon is currently creating a mathematics curriculum for grades 6-12 to promote mathematical thinking and mental wellness.
Keynote
What can teachers do to help improve their students' mental health without compromising learning? With practical, evidence-based ideas, Eaton and Moon make the case that with some intentionality, teachers can simultaneously improve learning and wellness in their classrooms—and that the need is greater than ever to do both. Among other strategies, they will highlight the benefits of becoming natural mentors to students and designing courses with mental health needs in mind.
Workshop
Eaton and Moon will drill down into two more strategies: fostering emotional resilience and promoting wellness. Participants will get a chance to roll up their sleeves, collaborate in small groups and develop concrete ideas for immediate implementation.
This event is open to all Touro University faculty.
