Trauma is a pervasive experience that can profoundly impact individuals across various aspects of their lives, including their academic journey. Recognizing the prevalence and effects of trauma is essential for creating a supportive environment for students in higher education. To address this critical issue, we are excited to introduce our new library guide, “Understanding Trauma,” Read More…
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Navigating Trauma in the Library: Research as Violence
The UWT Library supports research at all levels, and we strive to be thoughtful in our approach. One way we do this is by understanding that scholarly exploration can unearth previous trauma experienced by the researcher. While research is typically viewed as an objective and neutral endeavor, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The Read More…
Spring Quarter 2024 Student FAQs
The UW Tacoma Library is student-centered and we are committed to providing a high-quality Husky Experience for every student, where you can collaborate and make connections and get the resources you need. Below are a number of FAQs that we hope will guide you through our services. We appreciate your efforts to keep our community Read More…
Navigating Trauma in the Library: Understanding its Impact on Student Success in Higher Education
This blog post is an exploration on the impact of trauma and provides UWT Library resources to help support you through your learning. Trauma, whether stemming from singular traumatic events or prolonged exposure to adverse experiences, can profoundly impact an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, thereby qualifying as a disability under certain frameworks. Through Read More…