Three out of four college students report at least one stressful life event within the past year, according to a study published in the Medical Journal Depression and Anxiety last year. This is a modern epidemic that affects people of all ages, including college students.Īnxiety and depression rates are on the rise among this demographic. Since 1992, healthcare professionals have used this period to increase public knowledge about the causes and cures of stress. She frequently appears as a guest on podcasts focused on the college transition process (see podcast appearances tab).It’s Stress Awareness Month. Brenner has written about college transition challenges for Grown & Flown, HuffPost, Salon, The Conversation, CampusESP, The Seed, College Scoops, Collegiate Parent, The College Spy, LINK for Counselors, and the Curiosity Vine (see writing tab). Andrea is also co-author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) (Macmillan), a student-facing book that guides high school graduates through their transition to college.ĭr. She is co-creator of the upcoming Talking College™ Campus Visits Card Deck, which is available for pre-order on this site.
Andrea has received multiple awards for her teaching and program design.Īndrea is the creator of the Talking College™ card deck, the original card deck of discussion prompts for college-bound students and their parents (available in English and Spanish), and available for purchase on this site and on Amazon.
She draws on her 25 years of experience as a college professor, as the creator and director of American University’s first-year experience program, and as the faculty director of the college’s University College program. Andrea Malkin Brenner, PhD is a college transition educator and author who travels across the country to speak with high school students and parents on the challenges related to college transitions.
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