Dr. Jennifer Thannhauser
Positions
Academic Director, Mental Health & Well-being
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Evaluation Lead - Community Mental Health and Well-being Strategy
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Evaluation and Research Lead
Adjunct Associate Professor
Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Counselling Psychology
Contact information
Background
Credentials
Registered Psychologist, College of Alberta Psychologists, 2011
Associate Member, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education, 2023
Educational Background
B.A. Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, 2002
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, University of Lethbridge, 2005
Doctor of Philosophy Applied Psychology, University of Calgary, 2012
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Projects
This study is the first comprehensive multi-site investigation into resilience in the Canadian post-secondary context. Post-secondary institutions (PSIs) have recognized the necessity of resilience for helping students overcome challenges, manage their well-being, and achieve their academic goals. PSIs have responded to this growing interest in resilience by developing resilience interventions; however, many of these interventions place responsibility for resilience solely on the student, thereby ignoring systemic inequities and oppression that impede student thriving. To address this limitation, our cross-national partnership will explore student resilience using a social ecological framework. A social ecological approach views resilience as the process whereby individuals navigate to and negotiate for the contextually and culturally appropriate resources needed for optimal functioning. Study objective: Using a social ecological approach to resilience, we will explore students’ experiences of resilience, examining resilience from the perspective of marginalized or underrepresented students, and identify how social ecological systems within PSIs influence students’ capacity to thrive.
Co-Director: Dr. Marion Brown, Dalhousie University
Co-Investigators: Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos, University of Calgary; Dr. Julia Hews-Girard, University of Calgary; Dr. Vicki Squires, University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Abby Goldstein, University of Toronto - OISE, Dr. Chloe Hamza, University of Toronto - OISE
Collaborators: Dr. Andrew Szeto, UCalgary's Community Mental Health and Well-being Strategy, Dr. Sandra Yuen, Best Practices in Higher Ed. (BP-net.ca)
Funder: SSHRC Partnership Development Grant
Post-secondary institutions are knowledge creators, economic engines, and pillars of communities. They support the development of the next generation of researchers, educators and leaders who positively impact the city, province, country, and world. When these institutions and the people within them thrive, they contribute to economic growth, social mobility, and the overall well-being of individuals, families, and diverse communities. To promote a more inclusive, accessible and equitable society, we launched UCalgary's inaugural Post-Secondary Mental Health and Well-Being Research and Knowledge Hub (The Hub) through a partnership between UCalgary’s Community Mental Health and Well-being Strategy (CMHWS; renewed Campus Mental Health Strategy) and the Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education. The vision for The Hub is to create thriving and inclusive post-secondary communities through a uniquely integrated, whole-institution approach to mental health and well-being research, collaborative knowledge mobilization, identification of best practices, and community engagement.
Development funds through UCalgary Transdisciplinary Connector Grants.
Awards
- ANZSSA Conference 2019 - Best Paper, Australia and New Zealand Student Services Conference. 2019
- Excellence in Practicum Supervision Award, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. 2018
- University of Calgary Teaching Award for Educational Leadership (Group), Taylor Institute of Teaching and Learning, University of Calgary. 2017
Publications
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