In a perspective, Holly C. White and colleagues argue that student well-being should be a goal of pedagogy, along with traditional metrics such as GPA and student retention. Despite evidence linking certain academic experiences with well-being outcomes, few students report having had such experiences. The findings are available in PNAS Nexus.
Six initiatives for prioritizing undergraduate student well-being
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