Strategies for Supporting Engineering Student Mental Health

Abstract

© Copyright ChE Division of ASEE 2023 Sarah A Wilson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky. She earned her BS from Rowan University and PhD from the University of Massachusetts. Her research focuses on understanding and overcoming internal barriers to success within engineering. In particular, she is interested in understanding help-seeking behavior in engineering students experiencing mental health distress. She has collaborated on national workshops on supporting engineering student mental health since 2020.