Shannon Crowley LaPoint, PhD

Shannon Crowley is an Associate Professor of Public Health at North Carolina Wesleyan University, with a background in investigating stress-related mechanisms through physical activity and exercise, particularly in relation to women's mental health. She has held research positions at institutions like the University of North Carolina and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and her work focuses on the connection between physical activity and the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Institution: University of North Carolina

Project Title: A Virtual Toolkit for Community College Counseling Center Staff Supporting Autistic Students

Project Overview: The project aims to develop a toolkit to educate community college counseling staff about best practices for supporting autistic students. It addresses the lack of support autistic students receive from counseling services and the limited knowledge of counseling staff regarding these students' unique needs.