Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
12-12-2024
Publication Title
Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning
Volume
Second Edition
Pages
185-197
Publisher Name
Guilford Press
Publisher Location
New York, NY
Abstract
The understood overarching purpose of higher education is to prepare students, typically young adults, with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate, thrive in, and be contributing members of society (Hurtado, 2019). In this time of unprecedented cross-sectoral complexity and volatility on a global scale, institutions of higher education must consider a more expansive set of learning and competency outcomes (Gopalan et al., 2022). This paradigm shift is essential given the alarming rise in mental health challenges on college and university campuses, deep polarization, and an increased demand for prosocial skills in workplaces across sectors (Dermody et al., 2022; Padurean et al., 2022). This chapter presents a case for why social and emotional learning (SEL) is important in higher education, with a primary focus on undergraduate education. We also review existing programs and practices that foster social and emotional competencies (SECs), with an aim to bridge quality empirical support with practical implementation strategies, and offer recommendations for how to implement SEL in higher education—including a breakdown of the who, what, and where—highlighting systemic approaches that can be a lever for educational equity and belongingness.
Recommended Citation
Conley, Colleen and Donahue-Keegan, Deborah. SEL for Well-Being and Equity in Higher Education. Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning, Second Edition, : 185-197, 2024. Retrieved from Loyola eCommons, Psychology: Faculty Publications and Other Works,
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Author Posting © Guilford Press, 2024. This chapter is posted here by permission of the Guilford Press for personal use, not for redistribution. The chapter was published in Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning, 2025, https://www.guilford.com/books/Handbook-of-Social-and-Emotional-Learning/Durlak-Domitrovich-Mahoney/9781462555611/summary.