Julia Walker, MS

2025 Recipient

ACHF College Well-Being Award

“Thrive in the Classroom: A Toolkit for Empowering Faculty to Nurture Healthy Learning Spaces”

When looking to improve student well-being in college communities, universities naturally have implemented changes to improve the accessibility, quantity, and quality of wellness resources available to students. However, studies are showing that some students may first approach faculty or advisors to seek support. Knowing this, several institutions have requested that faculty and staff shoulder a significant amount of responsibility for students and their well-being, especially regarding student mental health. This project will support faculty and staff by providing a toolkit of well-being resources that they can use to embed well-being into their classrooms and learning environments.

About the Project Director:

Julia Walker has worked at SDSU for almost seven years between her time as a counseling intern and a full-time employee. Working in a college setting turned out to be a life-changing and greatly rewarding experience for Julia, which has added to her motivation to help create a holistically healthy campus that elevates student mental well-being.