Buena Vista University professor sees class intervention as path to improved resiliency

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 745

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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A Buena Vista University professor and former school counselor has found that intervention methods tested in Europe but not yet brought to the U.S. are successful in lowering student stress and improving their psychological well-being.

Renee Fensom, director of the Storm Lake university’s master’s program in school counseling, found in a recently released study that classroom interventions for late secondary school students provide a needed space for connection, reduce stress and bolster resiliency ahead of …

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