Welcome, listeners to our third episode of the semester! In this episode, host Iya meets with Jillian Kwock and Brittany De La Vega from the SEL4NJ Social Media Team. They discuss their positions promoting SEL through social media, how they implement what they learn in their studies, and how they use SEL to practice mindfulness! To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand Happy Listening ..read more

Welcome, listeners to our second episode this semester and our last episode before a long-awaited SEL Day on March 8th! In this episode, cohosts Iya and Zeniah come together to discuss their experiences and struggles forming meaningful relationships as adults. From boundaries to active listening, they talk about different tactics and skills that they've gained from SEL that have helped them throughout their college experiences! To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand, and don't forget to register for SEL Day at https ..read more

Welcome listeners to our first episode of the Spring 2024 Semester! In this episode, we focus on SEL Day: an event to promote awareness and support for Social Emotional Learning. It serves as a day where organizations, educators, and individuals engage in activities or advocacy to highlight the importance of SEL in education and personal development. With its approaching date, Ally meets with leading SEL figure Dr. Heindel to discuss the importance of introducing adults to SEL skills and her numerous roles as a leader in the field! To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website a ..read more

Join hosts Iya and Ally with special guest Angelica Varughese from the SECD Lab DCSM Team in a finals theme episode to discuss stress management! In this episode, they explore how they employ SEL skills during stressful times as well as their hopes for the future of SEL in their lives! To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand. Happy Listening ..read more

Join hosts Iya and Ally in a November mini-episode to discuss gratitude! In this episode, they explore how they practice gratitude as adults and how the holiday season can be the perfect time of year to begin thinking about employing SEL skills! To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at ⁠www.SECDLab.org⁠ or Instagram @secdondemand. Happy Listening ..read more

Join hosts Iya and Ally as they dive into the world of Social and Emotional Learning through their experiences as university students. Enjoy as we start off this season's theme of SEL in Higher Education and Adulthood with some thought-provoking conversations and personal anecdotes! To learn more about SEL and the SECD Lab, visit our website at www.SECDLab.org or Instagram @secdondemand. Happy Listening ..read more

Welcome all listeners to Season 4 of the SECD On Demand Podcast with our new hosts, Iya and Ally! Today's episode explores the world of SEL through school climate with Dr.Alicia Raia-Hawrylak. Alicia is the Co-Project Manager of the School Climate Transformation Project (SCTP). Alicia supervises the development and validation of the New Jersey School Climate Improvement (NJ SCI) Survey and evaluation of the project’s impact, including analyses of implementation factors and school climate outcomes. Alicia completed her Ph.D. in sociology at Rutgers University, where her research and publicatio ..read more

Happy National Week of Conversation! We are thrilled to present you this episode with Dr. Nina Murphy--a school psychologist and member of the Rutgers community. She is a vital member of our lab and co-author of Morning Classroom Conversations. As many of us struggle to connect in a post-lockdown world, Dr. Murphy describes the importance of conversation as a part of our classroom experience and everyday life. We discuss the role of teachers and administration in implementing SEL skills and how we can better integrate both in the process. Join us to find out how we can make a positive differen ..read more

Welcome to a new season of the SECD lab On Demand! Podcast. In Season 3, “Connections to SEL,” we’ll show you how social and emotional learning shows up inside and outside of standard classroom curriculum. Join us as we introduce you to a new group of SEL teachers, parents, students, and experts. In this episode, we are joined by Chi Kim of Pure Edge Inc. and Sanaa Rangwala of Rutgers University. With SEL Day 2023 upon us, we are thrilled to offer you this powerful episode exhibiting the expansive world of social and emotional learning. Chi shares her expertise in the world and science of mind ..read more

Dr. Adam Lekwa is an Assistant Research Professor in the Graduate School for Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Prior to joining Rutgers, Dr. Lekwa held positions as a School Psychologist and as an Instructional Services Coordinator for two special education cooperatives in Minnesota. His responsibilities ranged from evaluation and consultation for individual students to provision of professional development sessions on assessment and intervention. He also engaged in consultation with teams of administrators on district level achievement ..read more