Judith Jarosinski

My personal teaching/learning philosophy is primarily humanistic. Having been a psychiatric nurse for over 30 years and a teacher for 20, I find that a humanistic perspective fits the study of human psyche, emotion and behavior. My teaching style is student-oriented; this means that you make learning possible. In class and clinical, these strategies may include: discussion, small group work, case studies-review of clinical experiences, relevant film scenarios, and simulation. While few students may choose the field of psychiatric mental health nursing post-graduation, the challenges of mental illness occur in every nursing discipline. Therefore, I incorporate student observations and stories (narrative pedagogy) as part of ongoing learning and to support the caring possibilities of each student.