Join us in person or virtually at the 2023 Evidence-Based School Counseling Conference
Fostering Connection, Resiliency and SEL Skills in Students
Dr. Melissa Mariani -Associate Professor & Doctoral Program Coordinator, Florida Atlantic
University/Department of Counselor Education
Dr. Greg Brigman -Emeritus Professor, Florida Atlantic University
Evidence-based SEL programs improve students’ resiliency skills and their long-term mental
health (Osher et al., 2010) and are particularly beneficial for adolescents with internalizing
symptoms (Weist et al., 2018). Student Success Skills for SEL Success (SSS-SEL), a new
iteration of Student Success Skills (SSS), teaches middle and high school students critical social-
emotional skills, concepts and strategies based on CASEL’s five competencies using a
multimodal approach. The presenter will cover details of the program and provide data from a
recently published study. In addition, a newly validated pre/post survey aligned with SSS-SEL
will be shared.
An Evidence-Based Approach to Building Student Self-Efficacy
Dr. Greg Brigman -Emeritus Professor, Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Melissa Mariani -Associate Professor & Doctoral Program Coordinator, Florida Atlantic
University/Department of Counselor Education
Bridget Glass -Postdoctoral Fellow, Florida Atlantic University
Learn specific steps to build student self-efficacy with three strategies you can use to improve
student achievement and support their mental health. The engaging strategies demonstrated are
from the evidence-based Student Success Skills classroom program and will help you amp-up
any classroom or group counseling program you lead. The majority of time will involve
demonstrating and participating in several key SSS strategies involving: Goal setting and
progress monitoring, creating caring, supportive and encouraging environments, calming and
focusing strategies and the topic of healthy optimism. Walk away with strategies you can use
right away that are tied to ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors. Come ready to have fun and learn
how to build student self-efficacy with this interactive and practical presentation.