Just for Adjuncts: Student Mental Health and Well-Being Support. An OFE Partner Session with CAPS & Dean of Students Office Online
As we enter the final weeks of spring semester, students may experience higher than usual levels of stress. In this informational session for adjunct faculty, Staff Psychologist Sudha Wadhwani of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Student Support Services Case Manager Kim Mason of the Dean of Students office will provide participants with an overview of the mental health and well-being support available to all Montclair students. Participants will also learn to recognize signs that a student might be in need of support, as well as where to direct students who may be in need of assistance at any point during the semester.
- Date:
- Tuesday, April 14, 2026
- Time:
- 1:00pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Faculty
- Categories:
- Essentials Just for Adjuncts
Trina Chance O’Gorman is a faculty developer dedicated to supporting faculty and student success at the university. She has been a part of the Montclair State University community since 1998, in a number of roles, from being a graduate student in our Master of Arts in Teaching program, as well as a TA, to working as an adjunct writing instructor in our English and Writing Studies departments and mentoring student teachers during their clinical internship. Her experience as an adjunct instructor has been enhanced by leadership training and co-facilitating workshops based on the research and work of Brené Brown with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), which supports surviving military families. She is dedicated to creating community and spaces in which faculty can reach their full potential.
Courtney Glore Crimmins is a Faculty Developer in the Office for Faculty Excellence and serves as OFE's Adjunct Liaison. She supports faculty of all ranks in teaching and development, including systems training. Courtney facilitates OFE's "Just for Adjuncts" programming, a series of professional development workshops and drop-in sessions, as well as the newly-developed Adjunct Orientation. Courtney also teaches in the Department of World Languages and Cultures. She has a Ph.D. in Germanic Language and Literature from the University of Michigan.