Shannon Bell
&
Marquez Hughley

Department of Teaching and Learning

Award for Outstanding Capstone Project Award in the Applied Learning Sciences

Shannon Bell and Marquez Hughley’s Capstone, “Learning Trauma Coping and Healing Strategies Through Christian Communal, Faith-based Restorative Healing Practices” explored a social-constructivist approach to support community members’ learning trauma coping and healing strategies. Drawing on their own experiences and learnings from the AppLS program, they implemented a workshop using a Liberating Structures design that included guided activities that promote teamwork, written journal exercises, and Biblical case studies to equip participants with a personalized trauma plan. They found their workshop, conducted in an intimate (home) environment, supported participants learning to navigate trauma in the future and be more receptive to help.