Data-Driven Student Wellbeing: Millbrook's Revolutionary Approach
Discover how Millbrook School is revolutionizing student wellbeing through innovative data integration and relationship mapping. This groundbreaking episode features Billy Thom (LCSW), Eve Whitehouse (Academic Dean), and JJ Morrissey (Dean of Student Engagement and Well-Being) sharing their transformative approach to moving from reactive to proactive student support.
Learn how this exceptional team developed their data-driven methodology after years of feeling like they were "playing Whack-a-Mole" with student issues. They reveal their innovative "Connect the Dots" relationship mapping program, Wellington Education Initiative integration, and the remarkable 0.8 correlation they discovered between faculty-student relationships and academic success.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to implement practical data collection tools that take just 5 minutes to complete
Strategies for moving from reactive crisis management to proactive student support
The "three T's" approach: targeted, tailored, and timely interventions
Ethical frameworks for student wellbeing data collection and usage
Building faculty buy-in through incremental change and demonstrating the "why" behind relationship building
Featured Guests: Billy Thom brings 12 years of experience helping adolescents navigate developmental challenges through his work as a licensed social worker, teacher, and coach. Eve Whitehouse serves as Academic Dean overseeing 9th and 10th grades with expertise in holistic education and curriculum development. JJ Morrissey leads student engagement initiatives with 17 years in education, implementing evidence-based methodologies that create environments where students flourish.
Recommended Resources: "The Good Life" by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schultz - 87-year Harvard longitudinal study proving relationships are the #1 factor in health and happiness
Visit the Deans' Roundtable: https://deansroundtable.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-johnson510/
Email: bridget@deansroundtable.org
Student Life Assessment Program: https://deansroundtable.org/k-12-student-life-assessment-program-independent-school-evaluation/
Student Life Community of Practice: https://www.treyeducation.com/event/student-life-professionals/
The Dean's Roundtable: Where student life professionals connect, learn, share, and grow together
