HEAL Fellows: 2025-26 Cohort

Elenice DeSouza Oliveira, Ph.D., Fostering a Culture of Sustainable and Systematic Flourishing at Montclair State University

Dr. DeSouza Oliveira, is eager to join efforts to foster a culture of student wellbeing and flourishing at Montclair State University, ensuring sustainability and systematic implementation. This HEAL Fellowship project advances a sustainable and integrated culture of human flourishing at Montclair State University, supporting the well-being, growth, and development of students, faculty, and staff across academic communities.  The initiative began with a pilot in collaboration with the Pre-Med Program community and will inform broader efforts across other academic areas. Its primary goal is to develop a comprehensive Human Flourishing initiative that integrates flourishing principles into curricular and co-curricular experiences through collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches.  The project also strengthens institutional capacity by developing assessment tools, generating empirical data, and identifying best practices to support student well-being and holistic development. In parallel, it equips faculty and staff with shared language, practical strategies, and experiential learning opportunities to embed human flourishing into academic life. This work seeks to ensure that flourishing and thriving across students, faculty, and staff at MSU are intentional, purposeful, measurable, and sustainable.