Roundtable: Seconday Trauma and Trigger Warnings in the Higher Education Classroom

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

Teaching topics related to crime and victimization is challenging, in part, because students (and instructors alike) can experience secondary trauma and other stress exposure responses (i.e., vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, burn out, transference, and moral distress). This roundtable will focus on how instructors can better create trauma-informed courses and improve student learning. In addition, the use of trigger warnings will be debated. Discussants will share their experiences and offer suggestions to help roundtable participants respond to issues associated with secondary trauma in their classrooms. Group discussion will be encouraged.

Sub Unit

• Area XIII: Roundtable Sessions

Chair

• Kelly E. Knight, Montana State University

Discussants

• Alison J. Marganski, Le Moyne College

• Jennifer Hartsfield, Bridgewater State University

• Cortney A. Franklin, Sam Houston State University

• Allison Cotton, Metropolitan State University of Denver

• Colter Ellis, Montana State University

• Alison Cares, Assumption College