Many students can remember a specific faculty or mentor who influenced them not only for the time they were in college but shaped them into the person they eventually became. In recent years, more learning environments have transitioned to online formats and delivery. This has created the potential for students and faculty to miss out on building relationships. Students learn the best in an environment that is characterized by good support and high expectation. The constantly evolving education system and the diversity of roles available to future graduates requires that the education of the student be reassessed to help students evolve as leaders. The purpose of this presentation is to provide approaches, based on different philosophical underpinnings, of how to implement a holistic teaching approach into education programs. We can nurture the graduates of tomorrow with a holistic teaching environment which embraces service, leadership, diversity of thought, and culture. Faculty would benefit from amalgamating various frameworks to augment their teaching style. Faculty need to be proactive in addressing the mental wellbeing of students including self-care, exercise, healthy diet, adequate sleep, and empathy for others. Being a student can be stressful. Staying organized and providing learning platforms that are structured and easy to navigate facilitates diverse learning styles and helps the learning experience. Students should learn to recognize their own learning styles and faculty need to learn how to accommodate these varying learning styles that will give them the competitive edge to be successful in their profession.

Authors:
Germaine Ferreira, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, United States
Amy Walters, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, United States

About the Presenter(s)
Dr. Germaine Ferreira is an Assistant professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Austin, Texas. Her scholarship focus is on cardiopulmonary diseases, education and various pathologies.

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