| Title | 32. The ten wellness spheres to support student and staff health and wellbeing in a modern, post-1992 university in, though, and outside of the study lifecycle |
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| Contributor | Michelle Morgan (author) |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.11647/obp.0462.32 |
| Landing page | https://www.openbookpublishers.com/books/10.11647/obp.0462/chapters/10.11647/obp.0462.32 |
| License | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
| Copyright | Michelle Morgan; |
| Publisher | Open Book Publishers |
| Published on | 2025-07-02 |
| Long abstract | This case study explores the pivotal role of wellness in achieving health, wellbeing, and success in life. Wellness is broadly understood as being in good physical and mental health, but its relationship with other factors such as poverty adds layers of complexity. Poverty, often defined by a lack of finances, directly impacts health, yet the interplay between wellness and poverty extends beyond financial constraints. The study presents the wellness spheres, providing clear definitions for each to enhance student wellbeing and success. It underscores the importance of supporting wellness throughout the study lifecycle, encompassing academic and non-academic contexts. By reimagining education through this lens, the case study aims to foster hope and promote a holistic approach to wellbeing. |
| Page range | pp. 385–398 |
| Print length | 14 pages |
| Language | English (Original) |
Dr Michelle Morgan is a national and internationally recognised Student Experience Transitions Specialist across all levels of study and is extensively published in the area. She is currently Dean of Students at the University of East London. Michelle is a Principal Fellow of the HEA, Fellow of the AUA, an elected council member of UKCGE and Student Minds Mental Health Charter Assessor. During her varied career, Michelle has been a faculty manager, lecturer, researcher, and academic manager. She describes herself as a “Third Space Integrated Student Experience Practitioner” who develops initiatives based on pragmatic and practical research. Michelle has over fifty publications and has presented over one hundred national and international conference papers (including fifty-two keynotes and thirty invited papers). She has developed a free portal for staff which provides a range of information and links for anyone interested in improving the student experience in Higher Education: www.improvingthestudentexperience.com. In 2024, Michelle was awarded the European First Year Experience Leadership Award and the SRHE Contribution to the Field Award for her work in L&T and Student Transitions. Michelle was creator and PI/Project Lead of an innovative, £2.7 million, eleven-university collaborative HEFCE grant, looking at the study expectations and attitudes of postgraduate taught (PGT) students. The project report received praise from across the sector including UKCGE, OFFA, the HEA and the Engineering Professor’s Council and helped introduce the PG Loan Scheme. See http://www.improvingthestudentexperience.com/library/PG_documents/Postgraduate_Experience_Report_Final.pdf.