I will add SMSU Theatre Professor Dr. Tetta Askeland's Email tetta.askeland@smsu.edu. As well as Professor Laura Mueller-Anderson LICSW, laura.mueller-anderson@smsu.edu. and Professor Nadine Schmidt nadine.schmidt@smsu.edu
Laura has been working with theatre to explore simulations with the students, and Nadine Schmidt the professors in Theatre. With her Laura's background in clinical practice she could provide thoughts and insight for possiblities in this area. Nadine has decades of experience in Theatre, and the changes in social structures that are affecting students.
This could also be something Dr. Tetta could speak to in regards to how social workers could assist students in theatre who are experiencing mental and emotional health concerns. Theatre students have an added amount of stress with the constraints of time-lines, costuming, lines, cues, and performance schedules. As well as long hours of preperation before the opening show.
Similar to Student Athletes who, at SMSU now have a mental health program designed to encourage athletes to be aware of themselves and others who may be experincing the extenuating pressures of performance fatigue. As well as the ability to schedule therapeutic sessions.
Both great areas for social workers to practice!
Joy for your day,
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Nancy "Nan" Askeland
Director of Field Education
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall MN
+1 (507) 537-6543
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