"As student affairs professionals, we often have the joys of hearing the stories of our students. We strive to encourage an open atmosphere where students are comfortable sharing, processing, and making meaning from their experiences. We like to think we are prepared for these conversations. Yet, sometimes, we find we are not.
"During times of growing inequality, we are likely to see upward trends in the number of our students who experience traumatic events. Whether abuse, rape, (un)natural disaster, gun violence, car accidents, experiencing the violence of poverty, or instances (often repeated over a lifetime) of discrimination – too many students have trauma histories that impact many aspects of their education. As budgets are cut, tuition rises, and social services are shuttered, students have less access to the resources that may aid in their healing. When trauma increases and services decrease, educators who are informed about trauma sensitive approaches can play a key role...."
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