University Student Wellbeing in an Uncertain Future Research, Policy, Practice

Part I. Setting the Scene

1. Student Experiences and Wellbeing in an Evolving Higher Education Context

            Tracii Ryan and Chi Baik

Part II. Research

2. Evidence-Based Guidelines for Student Belonging in Higher Education

            Kelly-Ann Allen, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Steven T. Zech, Matteo Bonotti, Janet Scull, Tina Brunet, Ebony Melzak, William Warton, Aarushi Atri, and Lucas Walsh

3. When Should We Belong?

            Sarah Walker and Lillian Smyth

4. Centring Indigenous Student Wellbeing in Australian Universities

            Georgia Durmush

5. Motivations and Aspirations of Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Chinese International Students: Towards a More Nuanced Understanding of International Student Diversity

            Yan Zhang

6. Student Satisfaction and Wellbeing in Higher Education: A Study of Undergraduate Students in India

            Vineeta Sirohi, Richa Malaviya, Shreya Sirohi, and Prankur Anand

7. Analysis of Mental Wellbeing and Sense of Community Belonging among First Year College Students in Indonesia 

            Artiarini Puspita Arwan and Muhtar Mochamad Solihin

8. The Karenina Effect in Doctoral Education: Different Students, Different Challenges

            Saule Bekova

Part III. Whole-of-Institution Approaches

9. University of Melbourne’s Wellbeing Literacy Campaign

            Jeannie Gorrie

10. Mental Health First Aid^® for Tertiary Students: A Best-Practice Model for Developing an Evidence-Based National Program

            Anat Wilson, Kathryn Chalmers, Phoebe Tran, and Jakqui Barnfield 

11. From Advising to Mentoring: Supporting Student Belonging, Wellbeing and Experience

            Catherine Mann, Abi Brooker, James Thompson, and Jeanette Tamplin

12. Teaching Language Alongside Content: A Whole-of-Institution Approach Benefiting Students and Teachers

            Bella Ross and Merian Fernando

Part IV. Good Practice Examples

13. Beyond Welcome: A Game-Based Orientation Day to Support First-Year Students and Their Wellbeing

            Lize Vanderstraeten, Fanny Buysschaert, Viktor De Mulder, Delphine François, Laure Janssens, Ann Maes, Grégory Maes, Elke Minnaert, Patricia Everaert, and Evelien Opdecam

14. Coordinating Information and Intervention: Supporting Student Transition and Wellbeing in Large First-Year Foundation Subjects 

            Jacqueline Dutton and Annelise Roberts

15. Wellbeing Integrated Learning Design (WILD) Framework: A Case Study of Embedding Wellbeing in Learning Design

            Lara H. Mossman and Rachel H. Colla

16. Lighten Up: Using Humour to Promote Student Wellbeing in Australian Legal Education

            Bill Swannie and Perla Guarneros-Sánchez

Part V. Implications for Research, Policy and Practice

17. Supporting University Student Wellbeing in an Uncertain World: Policy, Practice, and Future Directions

            Tracii Ryan and Chi Baik

Biography

Tracii Ryan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia. Tracii’s research broadly relates to the student experience in higher education, with particular interest in the areas of student wellbeing and belonging. Tracii is a co-investigator on an Australian Research Council funded Discovery Project, Uni Student Wellbeing, and a founding member of the Uni Student Wellbeing Research Hub.

Chi Baik is Professor of Higher Education at the Centre for the Study of Higher Education, The University of Melbourne, Australia. Chi’s research explores factors influencing the educational experiences and outcomes of students from diverse backgrounds in higher education. She has led major funded studies that have contributed to informing institutional policies and practices, including national projects on the first year experience, international student engagement, and student mental wellbeing.