No matter how close you were to the tragedy that occurred at The Covenant School on Monday, it's likely you've experienced trauma in some way or another.
Patrick Pössel, professor in the College of Education and Human Development and director of the Cardinal Success Program, has been awarded the Kentucky Psychological Association's 2021 Psychologist of the Year. The recognition was given for Pössel's dedication to the field of psychology and demonstrating extraordinary care toward clients and students during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The award means a lot to me," Pössel said. "It is not something I could have accomplished alone, and my team at the Cardinal Success Program has gotten us here." As the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, Pössel and the Cardinal Success Program, including post-doctoral associate Brooke Rappaport, moved the operation entirely to telehealth services within just one month. This shift, and the massive effort on behalf of the program to provide counseling services through a telehealth format, allowed counseling services to continue when the community needed them most. "Pa
Patrick Pössel, professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development, runs the Cardinal Success Program.
It is certainly no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has turned our world upside-down. This is perhaps especially true when it comes to the field of education. As students have transitioned to primarily online modes of learning, university campuses across the country have seen massive shifts in living, learning and providing instruction.
In UofL’s College of Education and Human Development, many faculty members have also contended with another pandemic dilemma – ensuring that students are involved in practicum experiences and maintaining the quality of those experiences during such uncertain times.