Date of Award
Spring 2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Higher Education Policy and Student Affairs
Committee Chairperson
Matthew Kruger-Ross, Ph.D.
Committee Member
Jacqueline S. Hodes, Ed.D.
Abstract
In this thesis, I propose an intervention that emphasizes compassion and support that student affairs professionals must have as students process their grief. My intervention aims to create a safe and welcoming space for students dealing with bereavement. To address this concern, I utilize personal experiences along with Worden’s (2008) Four-Phase Task model, and Kübler- Ross’s (1969) five-stage framework of grief. The frameworks listed throughout this thesis have helped shape the intervention proposed. Individuals who are grieving and working toward their higher education degree need support from those around them, especially their university, faculty and staff members, and peers.
Recommended Citation
Hartz, Gabriellia, "The Office of Bereavement Support: An Intervention to Support Grieving Students" (2022). West Chester University Master’s Theses. 297.
https://digitalcommons.wcupa.edu/all_theses/297