Dear Professor: Here’s What We Wish You Knew

To better understand students’ perspectives on the role that faculty play in mental wellbeing, the Mary Christie Institute interviewed college students over the summer of 2021. The interviews helped create the MCI Faculty Guide on Student Mental Health, providing keen insights into how classroom dynamics affect mental health and what support students want from faculty. Insights from these interviews include students’ views and experiences on issues that affected their mental health, what their professors have done to alleviate stress, and what they wish faculty knew.