Presenters: Jarrod Ventura and Lani Matsumura
As students face growing challenges related to mental health, motivation, and engagement, instructors are increasingly called to create learning environments that support not only academic outcomes but also emotional well-being. This session introduces the PERMA-V (Positive Emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, and Vitality) framework from positive psychology, as a powerful lens for designing emotionally supportive and learner-centered courses.