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This directory is an alphabetized listing of individuals associated with the various Positive Psychology and Ethnopolitical Conflict activities. If you click on the e-mail addresses below, you can send an e-mail.

Individuals in this directory have one or more of the following codes next to their name, to indicate which activities they tend to be most involved in.

PPN1 = The Positive Experiences Node. This node is about positive subjective experiences, such as well-being and contentment (in the past), flow and happiness (in the present), and hope and optimism (for the future).
PPN2 = The Positive Individual Node. This node is about positive traits in the individual, such as the capacity for love and work, courage, compassion, resilience, hope, creativity, curiosity, social skills, integrity, self-knowledge, moderation, impulse control, and wisdom.
PPN3 = The Positive Institution Node. This node is about the civic virtues that cultivate better communities, such as responsibility, justice, civility, parenting, nurturance, work ethic, leadership, teamwork, purpose, and tolerance.
PPN = The Positive Psychology Network. These are scholars and scientists with a general interest in Positive Psychology.

ATM = Alternatives to Materialism. The primary goal of this group is to explore the role of materialism in contemporary life and to develop alternative visions of the good life.
EC = Ethnopolitical Conflict. This group has four goals: To understand the causes of ethnopolitical conflict and warfare; to determine what role psychology can play in predicting and preventing ethnopolitical warfare, to help the victims of such conflicts; and to inventory knowledge about these issues to construct a more comprehensive plan for resolving ethnic conflicts in the future.
TTF = Teaching Task Force. The purpose of this task force is to develop ways of disseminating Positive Psychology through teaching in high schools and colleges.
VIA = VIA Classification and Intervention. The purpose of this group is to develop a classification of the strengths and virtues, create assessments that measure these in a valid and reliable way, and develop interventions to cultivate these qualities in children and adolescents.
GP = Graduate Students and Post-Docs with an interest in Positive Psychology.

 

Name (Activities) Position, Affiliation E-Mail Address
and Web Site
Interests
Grace A. Adejuwon, Ph.D.(PPN/EC/TTF) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Ibadan, Nigeria Positive parenting, child adjustment, resilience, ethnic conflict resolution
Mitchel Adler, Psy.D. (GP) Fellow, Counseling Center, Univ. of California, Davis Appreciation, emotional intell., mind/body wellness
Anthony Ahrens, Ph.D. (PPN2) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, American Univ. Gratitude, mindfulness
Scott Akalis Graduate Student, Social Psychology, Harvard Univ.
www.wjh.harvard.edu/~akalis
 
Julius Olarinde Akinboye, Ph.D. Professor, Dept of Guidance & Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Therapeutic creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship & positive emotions
Patrick Akos, Ph.D. (VIA) Asst Professor, School Counseling, Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School interventions with children and adolescents
Wolfram Alderson Director, Skid Row Collab., Lamp Community Chronic homeless mentally ill
Shapiro Alexander, Ph.D.(PPN) Senior Research Fellow, Russian Academy of Education, Moscow Family Therapy and Theory
Sara Algoe (GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Virginia  
Susan Allstetter Neufeldt, Ph.D. (PPN, ATM, EC, TTF) Clinic Director, Grad School of Ed.,
Univ. of California at Santa Barbara
Positive Psych. in Therapy
Ana Sabela Alvarez Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology, Autonoma Univ. of Madrid Resilience, trauma, existential crisi
Suzanne Alvarez, MA Graduate Student, Pastoral Counselling, St. Paul's Univ. Relational coping in therapy
Christopher Anderson, Ph.D. (PPN/ATM) Asst. Professor, Temple University Well being, decision making, affective forecasting
Karen Anderson, Ph.D. (TTF, PPN) Director, Center for Psychology in Schools & Education, APA  
Ana Aguilar Angeletti, Ph.D. (PPN3/TTF) Professor, Psychology & Medicine Schools, Peruvian Univ., Cayetano Heredia Health psychology, prevention
Afroze Anjum (PPN,ATM,GP) Grad Student, Fairleigh Dickinson Univ. Positive psychology in schools
David Antonioni, Ph.D. (PPN2,PPN) Professor of Mgmt in Exec. Education, School of Business, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison Emotional intelligence & leadership behaviors, personal responsibility
Monika Ardelt, Ph.D. (PPN) Assoc. Professor, Dept of Sociology, Univ. of Florida Aging & dying well, wisdom, successful human development
Randolph C. Arnau, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst. Professor, Dept of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi Hope, optimism, personality, anxiety, depression
Lisa G. Aspinwall Ph.D. (PPN1) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Utah Optimism, positive affect, social interaction, health
Huda Ayyash-Abdo, Ed.D.(PPN,EC,TTF) Assoc Prof. Dept. of Education & Social Sciences, Lebanese American Univ. Beirut-Lebanon Teaching Positive Psychology, personality & therapy
Bonnie Ballif-Spanvill, PhD (PPN) Professor of Psychology, Dir, Women's Research Instit., Brigham Young Univ. Compassion, forgiving, & sacrificing personal desires
Paul B. Baltes, Ph.D. (PPN) Director, Center for Lifespan Psychology, Max Planck Institute for Human Development
 
Jennifer Bambara Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham  
Monica Y. Bartlett Graduate student, Psychology Dept, Northeastern Univ. Gratitude, positive emotions
Jack Bauer, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst. Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Northern Arizona Univ.
www.nau.edu/jackbauer
Personal development, meaning, happiness, narrative identity
Roy F. Baumeister, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Florida State Univ.  
Nick Baylis, Ph.D. (PPN, TTF) Social and Political Sciences, Univ. of Cambridge, England Life-coaching
David Beam, PhD(PPN,ATM,EC) Dir., Master of Public Administration, Illinois Institute of Technology Familial, community, org., and governmental systems
Sherry L. Beaumont, Ph.D. (PPN2/3) Assoc Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ of Northern British Columbia Positive emotional expression & parent modeling, identity development
Kathy Bell, Ph.D. (PPN,TTF,VIA) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of North Carolina- Greensboro
www.uncg.edu/~klbell2
Attachment, adolescents, family transitions
K. Vincent Belt (TTF) Elementary special education teacher Teaching optimism in elementary school
Camilla Persson Benbow, Ed.D. (PPN) Professor of Psychology, Vanderbilt Univ.  
Jack Berman, M.S.E.d., CRC/R Adjunct Faculty, Behavioral Health & Human Services Southern Maine Community College Teaching Positive Psychology
Jason Berman, M.A. (PPN, EC) Graduate student, clinical psychology, Univ of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center Optimism, gratitude, flow in chronic pain; Arab-Israeli conflict
Ana M. Bisono Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of New Mexico Spirituality, religiosity, cross-cultural issues, addictions
David C. Blore, Bsc. (PPN1/2) Doctoral Student, School of Health Sciences, Birmingham Univ. Post trauma growth experiences, EMDR
Susan Bluck, Ph.D. Asst Professor, Ctr for Gerontological Studies & Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Florida
www.psych.ufl.edu/lifestorylab
Positive fns of autobiographical memory, wisdom, lifespan Devel.
Dr. Dale Blyth (VIA) Director, Center for 4-H Youth Development, Univ. of Minn.  
Julienne E. Bower, Ph.D. (PPN2) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Science, UCLA Positive coping with trauma, finding meaning, and health
Aymee Branch (PPN) Graduate Student, College of Organizational Studies, Alliant International Univ. Leadership, happiness
Ingrid Brdar, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Rijeka Social competence, coping with academic stress
Charles Brewer, Ph.D. (TTF, PPN) Professor, Furman Univ.  
Charlie Blair-Broeker (TTF) Teacher, Cedar Falls High School, Iowa  
Glenn S. Brassington Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Sonoma State Univ. Performance & health psychology
Jennifer Bright, MA (GP, PPN) Claremont Graduate University Commitment among volunteers of non-profit organizations
Ailis Brosnan, M.Ed. Graduate Student, Queen Margaret Univ. College, Edinburgh Positive emotions, well-being, emotional intelligence
Norman M. Brown, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. Affective theory of love and intimate relationships
Scott R. Brown (PPN1) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Eastern Michigan Univ. Flow, religious orientation
Stephen L Brown, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Health Education, Southern Illinois Univ. Health-related aspects of PP
Patricia Bruininks, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Hendrix College, Arkansas Psychophysiology of hope, altruism
Fred Bryant, PhD (PPN1,PPN2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Loyola Univ., Chicago Savoring, anticipation, reminiscence, enjoyment
Linda Buchsbaum, MSW (PPN) Clinical Instructor, Dept of Psychiatry, Medical College of WI  
Justin W. Bush, M.Ed. Doctoral student, School Psychology, Univ. of Washington Hope, positive emotions, well-being, positive youth development
Patricia Bullen (GP) Graduate Student, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Auckland Well-being, development, goals, motivation, flow
Donna Burgess Graduate Student, Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Univ. of Missouri-Kansas City Resiliency, optimism, self-esteem
David M. Buss, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Texas Genetics of happiness
Tig Calvert, PhD (PPN/TTF) Senior Lecturer, Psychology, St Mary's College, Twickenham, UK Teaching Positive Psychology
Kim S. Cameron, Ph.D. (PPN3) Professor, School of Business, University of Michigan Human virtues in organizations
Nancy Cantor, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Michigan  
Kristen F. Cantrell, M.S. Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Wyoming Optimism group interventions & subjective well-being
Michael Carey, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Psychology Dept, Syracuse Univ.  
Gustavo Carlo, Ph.D. (PPN, GP) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Nebraska, Lincoln
www.unl.edu/carlopsy/gcarlo.htm
Culture, socialization, prosocial and moral develop.
Gaye Carlson, MD (VIA) State Univ. of New York  
Kenneth Carter, Ph.D. Assoc Professor of Psychology, Oxford College, Emory Univ.  
Scott C. Carvajal, Ph.D., MPH Assoc. Member, Cancer Prevention and Control, Univ. of AZ Health Science Ctr Optimism, hope, adolescent health, youth wellness
Charles Carver, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Miami Optimism, appetitive motivation
Christopher Castro Graduate Student, California State Univ., Northridge Strength building, alternatives to materialism, developmental disabilities
Maria Martina Casullo, Ph.D. (PPN,VIA) Professor, Dept. of Psychology. Univ of Buenos Aires Well being and attachment
Kathleen Chadwick(MS,LPC,DAPA) Doctoral Student, Capella University, Dept of Psychology Wisdom & integrity
Tim Chambers, B.Sc. (PPN) Doctoral Student, School of Human Movement & Exercise Science, Univ. of Western Australia Resilience, burnout, solution-focused coping
Fung Ming Chan, MA (GP, PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville Optimism, performance, work-life balance, gender diff.
Edward Chang, Ph.D. (PPN1) Assistant Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Michigan Culture and subjective well-being
Weining C. Chang, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, National Univ. of Singapore Culture, resilience, subjective well being
Bob Channell, PhD (PPN2, VIA) Asst Professor, Dept of Physical Ed. and Health, College of Charleston Teaching PP in Schools
Kun-Hu Chen (PPN2, VIA) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, National Taiwan Univ. Identity development, interventions with children & adolescents
Sungkun Cho Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Hawaii Positive psychology & chronic pain
John Christopher, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor, Dept of Health & Human Devel., Montana State Univ. Indigenous conceptions of well-being, cultural psychology
Gerald Clore, Ph.D. (PPN1) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Virginia Positive emotions, judgment, decision-making, memory
Cary B. Cochran Ph.D, MFT (PPN) Adjunct Faculty, Chapman Univ., Clinical Program Manager, Children's Mental Health Self regulation, training, PP therapy
Jane A. Coddington Doctoral Candidate, Industrial / Organizational Psychology, Capella Univ. Thriving and optimal functioning
Daniel A. Coffman, Ph.D. (PPN) Psychology Dept, Saybrook Graduate School Self-regulation training, competence, flow
Dov Cohen, Ph.D. (PPN3) Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Waterloo Culture
Patricia M. Colby, Ph.D. (PPN, TTF) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Skidmore College Goals, well-being, identity, & narratives of the self
Michael Lamport Commons, Ph.D. (PPN, VIA) Dept of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Positive adult development, positive institutions
AnneMarie Conley (VIA,PPN2) Graduate Student, Psychology, Univ. of Michigan Love of learning, motivation, goals
Andrew J. Cook, Ph.D.(PPN1/2) Assoc Professor, School of Medicine, Dept of Anesthesiology, Univ of Virginia Aging, coping with chronic pain & illness
Kaye Cook, Ph.D. (VIA) Professor of Psychology, Gordon College Understandings of values by Hmong, Cambodian, & Sudanese immigrants
Stephane Cote (GP) Graduate Student, Univ. of Mich.  
Charles F. Cozzens, MBA (PPN/TTF) Assoc. Professor, School of Business, Utah Valley State College  
Philip J. Cozzolino (PPN2, ATM) Graduate student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Minnesota Effects of financial inequities, volunteerism, & death acceptance
James Crouse Ph.D. (PPN, ATM) Professor (Retired), Education and Sociology, Univ of Delaware Psychoanalysis and happiness
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ph.D. (PPN2, ATM, VIA) Director, Quality of Life Research Ctr, Claremont Graduate Univ. Flow states, creativity, youth development
Robert A. Cummins (PPN) Professor of Psychology, Deakin Univ., Dir, Australian Ctr on Quality of Life
http://acqol.deakin.edu.au
Subjective well-being
Ms. Katherine Dahlsgaard (VIA, GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of PA  
Jeffrey A. Daniels, Ph.D.(PPN,VIA) Asst Professor, Dept of Counseling & Educational Psychology, Indiana Univ. Hope, positive behavior
Daiva Daukantaite (PPN, GP) Graduate student, Dept of Psychology, Stockholm Univ. Positive adaptation, subjective well-being
Susan David, M.A. (PPN,GP) Graduate Student, Univ. of Melbourne, Australia Emotional intelligence
Lucy Davidson, MD, EdS (PPN, VIA) Clinical Assoc. Professor of Psychiatry, Emory University Child well-being, positive development across lifespan
Chris Davis, Ph.D. (PPN1) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Carleton Univ. Coping, well-being, growth
Debra Davis, MA (PPN) Doctoral Student, Capella Univ Work engagement & spirituality
Pamela Davis-Kean, Ph.D. (PPN) Institute for Research on Women & Gender; Faculty Associate, Program of Ed. & Psychology, Univ. of Mich. Self-esteem measures for young children. Positive outcomes
of good achievement.
Paul A. Davis (PPN,TTF) Doctoral student, Leadership Studies, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln Sport applications of Positive Psychology
L. Danyetta Dawson (PPN2) Graduate Student, School of Leadership, Regent Univ. Life coaching
Katleen De Stobbeleir Ph.D. Candidate, HRM Centre, Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School, Belgium  
Brooke L. Dean Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Minnesota Social stigma, well-being, & positive social identity
Edward L. Deci, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Rochester Self-determination, motivation, subjective well-being
Antonella Delle Fave, MD (PPN1,ATM) Professor, Dipartimento LITA Vialba, University degli Studi di Milano, Italy Pptimal experience, individual development, cultural evolution
Ronald J. Deluga, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Social Sciences, Bryant College  
Robert Demick, M.Ed. (PPN2,TTF) Graduate Student, Dept of Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific Univ ADHD adolescents and resiliency in educational settings
Meliksah Demir (PPN1) Graduate Student, Wayne State Univ. Friendship and happiness
Paul Dennis, Ph.D. Player Development Coach, Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) Positive Psychology & athletic performance
Marco DiBonaventura, M.S. Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Rutgers Univ. Optimism, immune system, health
Joyce R. Dickens, MS (PPN) Adjunct Professor, Dept of Psychology, Broward Comm. College Addiction treatment, teaching Positive Psych.
Ed Diener, Ph.D. (PPN1, VIA) Professor of Psychology, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Illinois Subjective well-being, happiness, life satisfaction
Ana C. DiRago (PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Minnesota Resilience, subjective well-being, humor
Aiste Dirzyte, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor, Dept of Psychology, Mykolas Romeris Univ. Well-being, optimism in business success, PP with prisoners
Laura E. Dreer, Ph.D. (PPN) NIH Research Fellow, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham Problem-solving skills & character strengths of people with disabilities
Diane Dreher, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Santa Clara Univ. Optimism, leadership, spirituality, vocation identity development
Loren Duffy, B.A., M.Sc (PPN/ATM/EC) Counselling Psychology, Trinity College, Ireland Well-being, fulfillment, self-efficacy
Elisa Dulcey-Ruiz, M.A. Director Center of Gerontological Psychology, Colombia Aging and Positive Psychology
Karen D. Dunn Graduate student, George Mason Univ. Post-traumatic growth in women
Jane E. Dutton, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor of Org. Behavior, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Michigan Organizations, compassion, caring, emotions and work
Starr Eaddy, PhD (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Community Health, William Paterson Univ. Sensation seeking
Lisa M. Edwards, Ph.D. (GP) Research Fellow, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Notre Dame Biculturalism, well-being & hope
Michael Eid, PhD (PPN) Professor of Psychology, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Geneva Happiness, culture, resilience, psychometrics, genes, environments
Roy Eidelson, Ph.D. (EC) Exec. Dir., Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, Univ. of PA http://psych.upenn.edu/sacsec  
Ozcan Elci (PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Ondokuz Mayis Univ., Samsun, Turkey Resilience, crisis management, positive psychotherapy, posttraumatic growth
John Eldred, ABD (PPN) Senior Lecturer, Organizational Dynamics, Univ. of Pennsylvania Positive organizational politics
Andrew Elliot, Ph.D.(PPN1/2) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Rochester Approach vs. avoidance motiv., subjective well-being
Timothy Elliott, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Alabama at Birmingham Recovery from disabling injuries, hope, problem solving
Robert Emmons, Ph.D. (PPN2, ATM) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of California Goals, gratitude, spirituality, subjective well-being
Mascha Enthoven Doctoral Student, Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa Resilience of adolescents in education
Elissa S. Epel, Ph.D. (PPN1) Professor, Health Psychology Program, Univ. of California Health, stress resiliency
Randy Ernst (TTF) Teacher, Lincoln High School, Nebraska  
Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D. Instructor, Dept of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Brain reward systems, emotion, psychotherapy
Julie Exline, Ph.D. (PPN,VIA) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Case Western Reserve Univ. Humility; forgiveness; altruistic love, religion & spirituality
David Henry Feldman, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Child Development, Tufts Univ.  
Thaddeus Ferber (VIA) Special Projects Coordinator, International Youth Foundation  
Emilio Fereira, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Universidad del Zulia, Venezuela Human comprehension & oral development
George Fieldman, Ph.D. (PPN) Director, School of Scientific Psychotherapy, BCUC
www.george-fieldman.co.uk
Health psychology, occupational psychology, evolutionary psychology
Andre Luis Amorim Silva Filho(PPN2) Graduate Student, Federal Univ. of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Virtues
Dora C.D. Finamore, Ed.D. (PPN) Assit Professor, Dept of Psychology, Northcentral Univ. PP & play therapy
Amy Fineburg (TTF) Teacher, Homewood High School, Alabama
 
Mickie Fisher (PPN2, GP) Graduate Student, Montana State Univ., Billings Forgiveness, self-knowledge
Brian R. Flay, Ph.D. (PPN) UIC Distinguished Professor, Public Health & Psychology, Univ. of Illinois Positive youth development, prevention
John Forbes Graduate Student, Edith Cowan University PP interventions, positive functioning & mood disorders
Peter M. Forster, PhD (PPN) Adjunct Professor, Dept of Behavioral Sciences, Webster University, Netherlands Teaching Positive Psychology, benefits of online communities
Maria Fotiadou, MSc in Health Psych Research Psychologist, Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Health, Coventry Univ. Families & cancer, children & chronic illness, well-being, optimism
Raymond D. Fowler, Ph.D. (PPN) CEO, APA
http://www.apa.org
 
Natalie C. Frank, Ph.D. Asst Professor of Psychology, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Hartford Chronically ill children, psychoneuroimmunology
Natasha Fratello, M.S. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, American River College
http://ic.arc.losrios.edu/~frateln
 
Barbara L. Fredrickson, Ph.D. (PPN1, ATM) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Positive emotions, interventions in children
Alexandra M. Freund, Ph.D. (PPN, ATM) Professor, Max Planck Institute for Human Development  
Nico H. Frijda, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Amsterdam  
Howard S. Friedman, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor of Psychology, Univ. of California Personality, health, self-healing, charisma, positive mental health and longevity
Martin Fuhr, MD(PPN1/2/VIA) Asst. Prof, Dept of Pedagogical Psychology, Danish Univ. of Education Humor, coping strategies, character strength
Paul Fulton, Ed.D. Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School
www.meditatoinand
psychotherapy.org
Integration of meditation & psychotherapy
Andrea Furst Graduate Student, Sport Psychology, Griffith Univ, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Optimism and sports
Shelly Gable, Ph.D. (PPN) Assistant Professor, Psychology Dept, UCLA  
David Gard (GP) Graduate Student, California  
Cara Gardenswartz, Ph.D. (PPN) Alumna Mentor, Dept of Psychology, UCLA www.CaraGardenswartz.com
Transitions, depression, addiction, trauma history, Gay/Lesbian issues
Howard Gardner, Ph.D. (PPN2) Adjunct Professor of Psychology and Professor of Education, Harvard Graduate School of Ed. Intelligence, wisdom, creativity, positive youth development
Silvia Garnsey Doctoral Student, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ. of Oxford  
Andrew L. Geers, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Toledo Optimism, affect, social support, health, occupation choices
Beth Gensner, M.A. Graduate Student, Spalding Univ, Louisville, KY Applied PP, resilience, mental illness
Roberta George-Curran, M.A. Doctoral Student, Univ. of Missouri, Kansas City, Counseling Psychology Emotion, mood, emotional intelligence, well-being, hope, coping, resilience
Nicholas JS Gibson (GP) Psychology and Religion Research Programme, Univ. of Cambridge
www.divinity.cam.ac.uk/pcp
Religious cognition: head and heart knowledge of God
Omri Gillath, MA (PPN) Instructor, Dept of Psychology, Bar Ilan Univ. Attachment, sexuality, evolutionary psychology
Janet F. Gillespie, Ph.D. (PPN) Assoc. Professor, Dept of Psychology, State Univ. of New York Quality of life, gratitude, altruism, civic engagement
Tan Ai Girl, Ph.D. (PPN) Assoc Prof, Psychological Studies, Nanyang Technological Univ. Creativity & well-being
Donnae Maree Godley (PPN1/2/3) Postdoc, Dept of Psychology Rhodes Univ., Grahamstown, South Africa Art & creative therapy, flow, multiple intelligences, youth
Marcie C. Goeke-Morey, Ph.D. (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Notre Dame  
Rebeca Diaz Gonzalez, Psy., M.Psy.(PPN) Professor, Univ. of Puerto Rico in Humacao, Dept of Education School interventions with children and adolescents, teaching PP
Jennifer Gosk (PPN) Graduate student, School of Holistic Studies, JFK University Empowerment of at-risk youth, resiliency in youth, optimism
Melanie Green, Ph.D. (GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Pennsylvania  
uzy Green (PPN1/2) Doctoral student, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Wollongong, Australia Life-coaching, well-being
Jennifer Greif (PPN) Graduate Student, Clinical/School Psychology Program, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara Strength-based assessments of social and emotional functioning in youth
Uriel Grezemkovsky (GP) Graduate Student, Dept. of Anthropology, UC Berkeley Self-improvement groups & American ethos of happiness
James J. Gross, Ph.D. (PPN, ATM) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Stanford Univ.  
Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D. (PPN1, VIA) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Virginia
Morality and the moral emotions, including elevation and awe
Jean Hamilton, MD Professor, Dept of Psychology: Social & Health Sciences, Duke Univ. Gender & PP; neurobiology of flow
Sean T. Hannah, Ph.D. (PPN) Lieutenant Colonel, United States Military Academy (West Point) Leadership development, authenticity, leadership efficacy, moral develop.
John Haworth Ph.D. (PPN) Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan Univ., UK Work, leisure and well-being
Austen Hayes, Ph.D. Assoc. Clinical Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine Enhancing & developing strengths, hope & opportunity
Ethan Haymovitz, M.S.S.W. Graduate Student, Developmental Psychology, Cornell Univ. Self, gender, sexual orientation. positive interventions
Melissa J. Himelein, Ph.D.(PPN) Associate Professor, Univ of North Carolina, Asheville  
Annette Heinemeyer (PPN2/3) Graduate Student, Dept of Anthropology, Arizona State Univ Aquisition/construction of coherent sets of values
Marcia L. Hestand, MS (PPN) Graduate student, Walden Univ., Dept of Psychology Meditation, social change, spirituality, substance abuse treatment
Roderick D. Hetzel, Ph.D. (PPN/VIA) Staff Psychologist & Coordinator of Training, Baylor Univ. Counseling Center PP & therapy
Anthony Hewitt Doctoral Student, Univ of Bath Posttraumatic growth, addiction, PP
Rob Hoff (PPN, ATM) Chair, Department of Psychology, Mercyhurst College Optimism, creativity in the arts, flow
Carlee Hoffman, MA, MS (PPN) Middle School Counselor, Littleton Public Schools, Littleton, Colorado Youth well being
Laurie Hollis-Walker, M.A.(PPN1/2) Doctoral candidate, clinical psychology, York Univ Civic engagement, non-violent activism, emotion & narrative
James W. Hovey (PPN) The James W. and Carol A. Hovey Foundation  
Gary Howlett, M.S. (PPN/EC/VIA) School Psychologist, Edmonds School District, Seattle VIA, learning, resilience, social justice
Tony Huang (PPN3, VIA) Graduate Student, Graduate School of Education, Univ of Pennsylvania Community youth development
Tobin L.P. Huff Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, San Diego State Univ. PP& therapy, stress & coping
Jeremy Paul Hunter (ATM) Research Director, The Quality of Life Research Center, Claremont Graduate Univ.
 
Veronika Huta, B.Sc.(PPN,ATM,VIA) Doctoral Candidate, Dept of Psychology, McGill Univ. Hedonic vs. eudaimonic pursuits & well-being; VIA strengths & resilience
Paolo Inghilleri MD,Ph.D.(ATM) Professor, Dept of Psychology & Anthropology, Univ. of Verona, Italy Flow states, cultural evolution, well being
Alice M. Isen, Ph.D. (PPN3) Professor of Mrkg, Professor of Psychology, Cornell Univ. Positive emotions, altruism, positive meaning in work
Derek Isaacowitz (PPN1, VIA, GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of PA Successful aging, well-being
Susan Jackson, PhD (PPN1/2) Senior Research Fellow, School of Human Movement Studies, Univ. of Queensland, Austral. Flow states, lifespan physical activity
Mohammad Reza Jahangirzade Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Imam Khomeini Institute Well being, self knowledge, emotional quotient, self regulation
Lynne M. James, M.A. (PPN) Graduate Student, Union Institute & Univ. Resilience during career transition
Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Ph.D. (PPN) Dean, Annenberg School of Communications, Univ. of PA Civic engagement
David Jauregui Ph.D. (PPN,VIA) Professor, Dept of Psychology, San Marcos National University, Lima Optimism
John A. Johnson, Ph.D. (PPN1/2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Penn State Univ.
www.personal.psu.edu/~j5j/
Virtues, compassion, attention, gratitude
Jennifer Johnston, LMHC, RYT (PPN) Director, Education Initiate & Yoga Programs, Research Clinician, Mind/Body Medical Institute Nurturing joy, hope, optimism, recognizing strengths
Thomas E. Joiner, Jr., Ph.D. (PPN1) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Florida State Univ. Meaning in life, hope, hopelessness
Lauren V. Kachorek (PPN1/VIA) Doctoral Student, Univ. of Michigan VIA, positive therapy, chronic illness
Ashraf Kagee, Ph.D. (EC,PPN3) Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Psychology, SACSEC, Univ. of Pa Cultural aspects of coping
Daniel Kahneman, Ph.D. (PPN1) Professor of Psychology, Princeton U. Happiness, well-being
Shanmukh.V. Kamble (PPN) Lecturer, Dept of Psychology, Karnatak Univ., India Emotions, coping with stress, growth
Patrice Karn, Ph.D. (PPN3) Professor, School of Psychology,
Univ of Ottawa
Motivation, healthy aging, families, social skills
Todd B. Kashdan (PPN1, GP) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, George Mason Univ
http://mason.gmu.edu/~tkashdan
Treatment/prevention, curiosity, positive emotions
Dai Kato Graduate Student, Process Work Center of Portland Graduate School Positive conflict facilitation & Positive org. change
Carol M. Kauffman, Ph.D. (PPN) Instructor, Psychology at Harvard Medical School, McLean Hospital Optimal performance, Positive Psych. Assessment Inventory
James C. Kaufman, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, California State Univ. at San Bernardino Creativity
Sheila M. Kearney, Ed.D., Ed.M., M.Ed. (PPN) Executive Director, The Gallup Organization PP in workplace and in economic outcomes
Dacher Keltner, Ph.D. (PPN1) Associate Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of California Laughter, health
Robert Kendell, MD (VIA) Edinburgh, Scotland    
Kenneth S. Kendler, MD (PPN) Dept of Psychiatry, Virginia Commonwealth Univ.  
Jerry L. Kernes, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor of Psychology, Univ of La Verne Meaning in life, values, good life
Kirk Kicklighter, MPA, MA (PPN, ATM, EC) Features Staff Writer (Psychology, Mental Health, Self-Help), Atlanta Journal Constitution  
Cindy L. Kidner, M.A. Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology, Univ. of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center  
Alice Kienholz, Ph.D. (PPN) Principal, Alice Kienholz Associates Life-span development, critical systemic reasoning, wisdom
Do-Yeong Kim, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Macquarie Univ., Sydney, Australia
www.ils.psy.mq.edu.au/kimd
Implicit cognition, culture, subjective well-being, life satisfaction
Laura A. King, Ph.D. (PPN1, ATM) Assoc. Professor, Psychological Sciences, Univ.of Missouri Goals, motivation, subjective well-being
Leslie D. Kirby, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Alabama  
Irina Khramtsova, Ed.D. Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology & Counseling, Arkansas State Univ. Life purpose, cross-cultural research
Malte Klar (PPN3/ATM/EC) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Goettingen, Germany Happiness, consumer culture, environmental psychology, mindfulness
Judith Kleinfeld, Ed.D. (PPN) Professor of Psychology, Univ. of Alaska Feeling of freedom, flow
Richard S. Knight, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Director of Secondary Education, Utah State University/UB Positive Psychology in character education
Kristin Koetting O'Byrne (GP) Doctoral Candidate, Counseling Psychology, Univ. of Missouri, KC Courage, health promotion, prevention
Deirdre Kramer, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Professor, Scholars Program, Rutgers Univ.  
Joachim Krueger, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Brown Univ.  
Robert F. Krueger, Ph.D. (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Director, Minnesota Twin Registry, Univ. of Minn.  
Akhilesh Kumar, PGDM-HR (PPN) Student, Symbiosis Institute of Mgmt Studies Well being, optimism, self-efficacy
Asiye Kumru, Ph.D. Faculty, Dept of Psychollogy, Abant Izzet Baysal Univ Prosocial moral develop., gender socialization, early childhood ed.
Jaime Kurtz Graduate student, Dept. of Psychology, Univ. of Virginia Savoring, bittersweet emotions, affective forecasting
Maurits G.T. Kwee, Ph.D. (PPN) Hon.Professor, University of Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina Buddhism, Qi, humor, liberation, happiness & satori
Kevin L. Ladd, Ph.D. (PPN1/2) Assistant Prof., Dept. of Psychology, Indiana Univ., South Bend Prayer: Affects, cognitions, & physical behaviors
Debbie Laible, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Southern Methodist Univ.  
Reed Larson, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Human & Community Development, Univ. of Illinois  
Kathleen A. Lawler, Ph.D. (PPN, ATM) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Tennessee Forgiveness, spirituality, cardiovascular health
Gary Leak, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Psychology Dept, Creighton Univ. Goal strivings, identity, spirituality & well-being
Tim LeBon, M.Phil, M.A. Lecturer, Education & Lifelong Learning, City University, London Wisdom, decision-making, emotions, well-being, philosophy
Suzanne C. Lechner Asst Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ. of Miami Miller School of Medicine Positive growth from life-threatening illnesses
Yueh-Ting Lee, Ph.D.(PPN,ATM,EC) Professor, Dept of Ethnic Studies, Minnesota State Univ
www.intech.mnsu.edu/leey
Intergroup/interpersonal relations, ethnopolitical conflict
Darrin Lehman, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of British Columbia  
Dmitry Leontiev, Ph.D. (PPN2/TTF) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Moscow State Univ., Russia Meaning, personality development, self-determination
Chantal Levesque, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Southwest Missouri State Univ.  
Marvin Levine, Ph.D. (PPN,ATM) Professor Emeritus, Dept of Psychology, SUNY, Stony Brook Happiness, Buddhism, Yoga, and Western psychology
Becca Levy, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Epidemiology & Public Health, Dept of Psychology, Yale Univ. Positive Psych & aging
Alexander Libin, Ph.D. (PPN) Faculty, Dept of Psychology, Georgetown Univ Technology, robotic psychology, complex interactive systems
Eric W. Lindsey, Ph.D. (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech Univ.  
P. Alex Linley (GP) Doctoral student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Warwick, UK Post-traumatic growth, strength-based psychotherapy
Paul Lloyd, Ph.D. Professor, Southeast Missouri State Univ. Peak Performance, teaching Positive Psychology
George Loewenstein, Ph.D. (PPN1) Dept of Social and Decision Sciences, Carnegie Mellon Univ. Curiosity, happiness
Paulo N. Lopes (PPN, GP) Graduate Student, Yale Univ.  
Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D. (PPN2) Assistant Professor, Psychology and Research in Education, Univ. of Kansas Courage, hope, hope interventions
David Lubinski, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Vanderbilt U.  
Ian Lustick, Ph.D. (EC) Professor, Political Science Dept, Univ. of Pennsylvania  
David Lykken. Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Minnesota Happiness, genetics
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D. (PPN1) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of California, Riverside
www.faculty.ucr.edu/~sonja
Happiness, self-reflection
Ismail B. Maakip, M.Phil (PPN,TTF) Lecturer & Researcher, School of Psychology & Social Work,University Malaysia Sabah Developing positive skills
Atara MacNamara, M.A. (PPN) Social Psychology Doctoral Student, Univ. of Utah PP, optimism, healthy aging
Steven Macramalla (PPN3, EC) Graduate Student, Univ. of California, Santa Cruz Peace-making, Arab-Israeli conflict, life wisdom, mind-body wellness
James E. Maddux, Ph.D. Professor & Director of Clinical Training, Dept of Psychology, George Mason Univ. PP & clinical psychology, self-efficacy
Ken Magid (PPN) Dir., Behavioral Science, New West Physicians, Golden Center, Colorado  
Bertram Malle, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Oregon
darkwing.uoregon.edu/~bfmalle
 
Sireesha Mamidenna , MA Doctoral student, ICFAI University, India  
Sam S. Manickam Ph.D. (PPN) Director, Centre for Applied Psychological Studies, India Empathy, tolerance, Indian thought
Raphael Marcus, Ph.D. (PPN1/2) Retired Professor, Behavioural Science, McGill Univ. Educating parents on raising children
Susan K. Marell, Ph.D., LMSW(PPN/TTF) Professor, Dept of Psychology, St. Thomas Aquinas College Clinical applications of PP
P. Marutham, Ph.D. Dir, Human Growth & Research Institute, India Empowerment of women, growth
Anthony Mascola, MD (PPN) Resident Physician, Stanford Univ Medical Center
Dept of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Motivation, health behaviors, negotiation and mediation
David Mashburn, Ph.D. Adjunct Prof, Business & Economics, Seattle Pacific Univ. Work satisfaction, job fit, flourishing
Michael D. Matthews, Ph.D.(PPN,VIA) Professor,, Dept of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership, U.S. Military Academy, West Point Strengths & virtues role in adapting to stressful occupations
Tom Matthews M.Ed. (TTF/VIA) Postgraduate Student, Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand PP interventions, prevention for youth, forgiveness, optimism
Douglas R. May, Ph.D.(PPN) Assoc Professor & Director, Dept. of Management, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln Meaning at work, positive ethics
Darryl Maybery, Ph.D. (PPN1) Professor of Social Psychology, Univ. of Texas Impact of positive events on mood, subjective well-being
Donna Mayerson, Ph.D. (VIA) The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation  
Neal Mayerson, Ph.D. (VIA) The Manuel D. and Rhoda Mayerson Foundation  
Dan P McAdams, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Education and Social Policy, Northwestern Univ.  
Michael McCarrey, Ph.D Professor, Univ. of Ottawa Subjective well-being, sex-typing
Richard McCarty, Ph.D. (PPN, VIA) Dean, Vanderbilt Univ.  
Clark McCauley, Ph.D. (EC) Co-Director , Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, Univ. of PA  
Jay McLean, MA (PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand Eustress, flow, self-determination theory
Martha K McClintock, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Chicago  
Keith McConnell, Ph.D. (PPN) Dean, Graduate School of Professional Psychology, John F. Kennedy Univ. Personal growth, groups, sports psychology, diversity
Michael E. McCullough, Ph.D. (PPN2) Assoc. Professor of Psychology, Southern Methodist Univ. Spirituality, religion, forgiveness, humility
Thomas V. McGovern, Ph.D.(PPN2,TTF) Professor of Psychology, Dept of Integrative Studies, Arizona State Univ West Values & strengths in multicultural life narratives & contemporary literature
Tracy McLaughlin-Volpe (GP) Dept of Psychology, Lehigh Univ.  
Jay McLean, MA (PPN1) Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Canterbury Positive stress
Rochelle McMahon Rouda Graduate Student, Spalding Univ. Resilience, strengths
Dana McMakin (GP) Graduate Student, Univ. of Denver  
Paul Meehl, Ph.D. (PPN) Regents Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Minnesota  
Jenni Menon, MA (PPN2,VIA) PhD Candidate, School of Education, Stanford Univ. Purpose, character strengths (humility), exemplary individuals, adolescence
Bjorn Meyer, Ph.D. Lecturer, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Surrey Roehampton  
Stephanie Meyer (PPN, GP) NIMH, Clinical Neuroendocrinology Branch  
Adam Miller, Psy.D. Director , Center for Loss and Bereavement, NY Spirituality & resilience in bereavement
Bruce Nils Miller, Ph.D. (PPN) Vice President, YCS Values, morality, wisdom,
Joan Miller, Ph.D. (PPN) Institute for Social Research, Univ. of Michigan  
Rick Miller, Ph.D. (EC) Professor & Chair, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Nebraska at Kearney Terror management & risk-taking
Joanna Mitchell, MPsych Clin (PPN2) Research Fellow, Dept of General Practice, Nursing & Health Sciences, Monash Univ. PP online interventions, trauma, depression, anxiety.
Sidney N. Mitchell, Ph.D. Asst Professor, Education & Human Development, Univ. of Maine Expectations, aspirations, motivation, & beliefs of control
Jay K Mitra, Ph.D. (PPN/TTF) Professor, Faculty of Management Studies, Univ. of Delhi, India  
Bjorg-Elin Moen Doctoral Student, Dept of Psychology, Norwegian Univ. of Science & Technology Developing strengths, optimism
Aaron Moffett, M.S.(PPN,TTF) Graduate student, Dept of Kinesiology, Michigan State Univ. Optimism, life skills, disabilities
K. Krishna Mohan., Ph.D.(PPN2) Senior Lecturer, Dept of Mental Health, Makerere Univ, Uganda Spirituality and well-being, and health
Dr. Yogesh Mohan, M.D. Senior Resident, Dept of Community Medicine, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India  
Sung-Won Moon, Ph.D. Professor, Dept of Psychology, Woosuk Univ, Chollabuk-do, Korea social competence promotion, social support, self-regulation
Estelle M. Morin, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Management Dept, HEC Montreal Work meaning, well-being, quality of work life
Jennifer Ann Morrow, Ph.D.(PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Old Dominion Univ. Spirituality, social support, resiliency) and adult health
Terry Morrow, M.S. Asst Director, Student Activities & Leadership Development, Nova Southeastern Univ. Life coaching, strengths, EQ, conflict resolution, spirituality, community
Durgadas Mukhopadhyay (PPN,ATM,EC) Professor, Sparta Institute of Social Studies, India Alternatives to materialism, values
Lipi Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D. (PPN) Assoc. Professor, Centre for Behavioral Science, Indian Institute of Public Administration, India Subjective well-being, strengths, emotional & social intelligence
Sandra Murray, Ph.D. (PPN3) Associate Professor, Psychology Dept, State Univ. of New York Close relationships, love
Margaret M. Mustelier Postdoctoral Fellow, Univ. of Miami School of Medicine Integration of psychoanalysis, biology, & PP
David G. Myers, Ph.D. (PPN3, TTF, ATM) Professor, Psychology Dept, Hope College
www.davidmyers.org/happiness
Happiness, spirituality, religion
Anders Myszak BSc (PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Copenhagen Univ. Organizational psychology, cultural differences in well-being
Jeanne Nakamura (ATM, GP) Research Director, Quality of Life Research Center, Claremont Graduate Univ.  
Peter E. Nathan, Ph.D. (VIA) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Iowa  
Charlan J. Nemeth, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of California
 
Ellie Neveling, RN, BS(PPN,GP) Graduate Student, Lehigh University Resil. & optimism in women
Dr. Heather Johnston Nicholson (VIA) Director of Research, Girls Inc., National Resource Center  
Ingrid Nielsen, PhD (PPN) Lecturer, Dept of Management, Monash Univ. Subjective quality of life in urban China
Apolonia Niemirowski (PPN2) PhD candidate, Dept Psychology, University of Adelaide (Australia) Stress resilience, hardiness, proactive coping
Jack B. Nitschke, Ph.D. (GP) Postdoc, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Wisconsin  
Ian Nussey, B. Psych. Doctoral Student Griffith Univ., Australia Positive child development, strengths based interventions
Kristin Koetting O'Byrne, Ph.D. Asst Professor, Counseling Psychology, Univ. of Kansas Courage, health
Alison Ogier-Price (PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Canterbury, New Zealand Happiness, well-being
Elaine H. Olaoye, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Director, Brookdale Positive Psychology Center Virtues, teaching Positive Psychology
Anthony D. Ong, Ph.D. (PPN) Postdoc, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Notre Dame Measurement of intraindividual emotional variability in older adults
Evgeny Osin (PPN) Graduate Student, Moscow State Univ Authenticity, meaning, autonomy
Jennifer M. Ostovich (VIA) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Pennsylvania  
Yasumasa Otsuka, Ph.D.(PPN) Researcher, Dept of Work Stress Control, National Institute of Industrial Health, Japan Positive emotions in the workplace
Acacia Parks (PPN, VIA) Graduate Student, Univ. of Pennsylvania Depression prevention, positive psychology interventions
William Pavot, Ph.D. (PPN1) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Southwest Minnesota State University Assessment of subjective well-being
James O. Pawelski, Ph.D.(PPN/TTF/VIA) Director of Education & Senior Scholar, Positive Psychology Center, Univ. of Pennsylvania Philosophy & PP, positive interventions, teaching & coaching
Lewes Peddell, Ph.D.(PPN1/2,TTF) Asst Professor, Director, Sunderman Conservatory of Music, Gettysburg College Achieving flow in musical activity
Maribeth Pender, M.S. (PPN) Graduate Student, Counseling Psychology, Loyola Univ. Positive Psychology of adolescents
Ginger Pennington (GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Northwestern Univ.  
Susan K. Perry, Ph.D. (PPN, ATM) Social psychologist / author, Los Angeles
www.BunnyApe.com
Positive intimate relationships, accessing creativity
Madelon L. Peters, PhD (PPN1/2) Assoc Professor, Dept of Psychology, Maastricht Univ, Netherlands Resilience, optimism, self-efficacy, health, chronic pain, psychopathology
Christopher Peterson, Ph.D. (VIA, PPN2) Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Michigan Optimism, classifying strengths and virtue
Miroslava Petkova, Ph.D. (PPN, VIA) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychiatry, Thracian University, Bulgaria Well-being & happiness
William Pfeiffer, Dr. of Ministry Chaplain, Moravian Manor Spirituality and behavior
Bettina F.Piko, M.D., Ph.D. (PPN,ATM) Professor of Behavioral Sciences, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ. of Szeged, Hungary
www.szote.u-szeged.hu/nepsy/piko
Social support, adolescent depression, psychosocial health
Karen Pittman, Ph.D. Senior Vice President, International Youth Foundation  
Teegalapelly Prasad, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Org. Behavior, National Institute of Industrial Engineering, India Inspirational leadership
Briony D. Pulford, Ph.D. (PPN1) Lecturer in Psychology, Univ. of Leicester, UK Self-beliefs, confidence, judgment
Robert R. Provine, Ph.D.(PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County Laughter, humor, group behavior, neuroscience
Jayde Pryzgoda, Ph.D. (PPN) Clinical Fellow, Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle Posttraumatic growth, mindfulness
Lisa Pytlik Zillig, Ph.D. (GP, PPN) University of Nebraska-Lincoln  
Marissa A. Raderman (PPN) Graduate Student, Dept of Art Therapy/MFT, Phillips Graduate Institute Art therapy, flow & chronic pain, narrative therapy
Nancy Rajabian, RN, PhD, ABMPP Director of the Institute of Positive Psychology, Richmond, BC, Canada  
Brandy A. Randall, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Child Development & Family Science, N. Dakota State Univ. Prosocial, moral & youth develop., relationships
Marc Lee Raphael, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor of Religion, College of William and Mary Religion, ethics and spirtuality
Tayyab Rashid (PPN,EC,GP) Graduate Student, Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Cross-cultural PP
Heather N. Rasmussen Graduate Student, Counseling Psychology, Univ. of Kansas Courage, health promotion, forgiveness
Kevin Rathunde, Ph.D. (PPN, ATM) Associate Professor, Dept of Family & Consumer Studies, Univ. of Utah  
D. V. Redman, Ph.D. (PPN1&2) Director, Aging & Wellness Program, Arizona State Univ. Subjective well-being and cultural aspects of aging
Roni Reiter-Palmon, Ph.D. Associate Professor, I/O Psychology, Univ. of Nebraska, Omaha Creativity, leadership, PP in the workplace, optimism
Arthur J. Reynolds (PPN3) Associate Professor, Dept of Social Work, Univ. of Wisconsin School achievement, positive youth development
Frances Reynolds, Ph.D. (PPN) Senior Lecturer, Dept of Health & Social Care, Brunel Univ., UK Personal growth in chronic illness; successful aging
Claudio Ribeiro (PPN, GP) Professor, Department of Education, Univ. of Vassouras, Brasil  
Bonnie Parnell Riechert, Ph.D.(PPN,VIA) Asst Professor, School of Advertising & Public Relations, Univ. of Tennessee Optimism, org. communications
Timothy D. Ritchie, MA (PPN1) Doctoral candidate, Dept of Psychology, Northern Illinois Univ Memory of pleasant events, positive affect, meta-cognition, mindfulness
Frank W. Roberts (PPN) Graduate Student, Experimental Psychology, Texas Christian Univ. Thriving, resilience, prevention
Nancy M. Robinson, Ph.D. (PPN) Director, Ctr for Study of Capable Youth, Univ. of Washington  
Gladys Rolo-Gonzalez, Ph.D.(PPN,TTF) Senior Professor of Work & Organizational Psychology, Univ. of La Laguna, Spain Organizational culture, ergonomics, human resources
Chelley Rouda Graduate, Student, School of Professional Psychology, Spalding Univ. Resilience, virtue, strengths, clinical
Jan F. Roy (PPN, GP) MSW graduate student, Illinois School of Professional Psychology Successful aging
Edward Royzman (PPN,EC,GP) Grad Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Pennsylvania Empathy, aesthetic experience, forgiveness
Paul Rozin, Ph.D. (PPN3, EC) Professor of Psychology, Director, Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict, Univ. of PA Morality
Willibald Ruch, Ph.D. (PPN1/2, VIA) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Zurich Humor, laughter, strengths & virtues
Donald A. Russell Ed.D. (PPN) Asst Professor of Counselling, Providence Theological Seminary Character strengths, virtues & flow in psychotherapists
Richard Ryan, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Clinical and Social Psychology, Univ. of Rochester Self-determination, subjective well-being, vitality
Carol Ryff, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor of Psychology, Univ. of Wisconsin  
John Rynne Ph.D. (PPN2/3) Lecturer in Psychology, Griffith Buisness School, Griffith Univ Organisational well being
Stan Sadava, PhD (PPN) Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Brock Univ. Positive health psychology, attachment
Kiran Kumar K. Salagame, Ph.D. (PPN) Reader, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Mysore, India Consciousness, meditation, holistic health
Peter Salovey, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor of Psychology, Yale U. Health, health prevention
Makram Samaan, Ph.D.(PPN1/ATM) Professor Emeritus, CSU, Positive Psychologist Integrating PP in Medicine, schools
Simone dos Santos Paludo Doctoral student, Development Psychology, Univ. Federal of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Moral emotions, morality, adversity
K.Saraladevi, Ph.D. (PPN,TTF) Professor, Meston College of Education. Univ. of Madras, India Biochemistry of positive emotion, positive psychotherapy
Earl S. Schaefer, Ph.D. PPN2/3, ATM) Professor Emeritus, Univ of North Carolina, Chapel Hill www.unc.edu/~schaefer/ Religious, spiritual, political, economic ideology, marital relationships
Dawie Scheepers (PPN) Clinical Lead /
Consultant Psychologist, Primary Care Mental Health, Glasgow, UK
Health, resilience and wellness
Ulrich Schimmack, Ph.D. (PPN)  
David Schkade, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, McCombs School of Business, Univ. of Texas  
Tamera R. Schneider, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst. Professor, Dept of Psych, Wright State Univ. Health promotion, stress, resiliency
Tatjana Schnell, Ph.D. (PPN1/2/VIA) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Innsbruck, Austria Meaning, religion & religiosity
Sarah A. Schnitker (PPN2/VIA) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of California, Davis Patience, character development, spirituality, gratitude
Jonathan Schooler, Ph.D. (PPN) Associate Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Pittsburgh  
Peter Schulman (PPN) Research Director, Positive Psychology Center, Univ. of PA  
Amy Schultz, Ph.D. (PPN) Geropsychology Fellow, Harvard Medical School, Boston VA Healthcare System Holistic health for elders
James Schultz Doctoral Student, Dept of Theology, Marquette Univ. Stages of faith, religious affiliation, moral development
Kathryn Goldman Schuyler, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor, California School of Org. & Management, Alliant International Univ. Somatically based learning, organizational health
Arthur J. Schwartz, Ed.D. (PPN) Director, Character Development Programs, Templeton Foundation  
Barry Schwartz, Ph.D. (PPN3) Professor, Psychology Dept, Swarthmore College Positive psychology in the workplace
David Schwartz, PhD (PPN,GP) Postdoc, Dept of Neurobiology,
Duke Univ.
 
Norbert Schwarz, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Institute for Social Research, Univ. of Michigan  
Suzanne C. Segerstrom, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Univ. of KY  
David Seligman, MA (VIA) Assistant Director of Research, Access Measurement Systems  
Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D. (PPN2, VIA) Professor of Psychology, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Pennsylvania Optimism, happiness
Leslie Sekerka, Ph.D. (PPN3) Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Business & Public Policy, Naval Postgraduate School Well-being in the workplace, positive transformation
Ana Maria Serra, Ph.D. (PPN/TTF) Cognitive therapist, Professor & Director, Instituto of Terapia Cognitiva, Sao Paulo, Brazil Positive Psychology in therapy, optimism in children/adolescents
Marie C. Shafe, Ed.D.(PPN,TTF,VIA) Professor, Graduate Studies in Counseling,
Rollins College
PP, relationships, & resiliency
Shauna Shapiro, Ph.D.(PPN,ATM,TTF) Asst Professor, Dept of Counseling Psychology, Santa Clara Univ. Mindfulness meditation, compassion, prevention, growth & development
Parvaneh Sharafi (PPN/ATM/VIA) Postdoc Dept of Learning, Management & Ethics, Karolinska Institute Well being, happiness and wisdom
Kennon Sheldon, Ph.D. (PPN2, ATM) Assistant Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Missouri
http://web.missouri.edu/~psycks
Motivation, creativity, psych. needs, cooperation
Satoshi Shimai, Ph.D. (PPN,VIA) Professor of Psychology, Dept of Human Sciences,
Kobe College, Japan
Positive emotion, strengths & virtue, health, happiness
Rebecca Shiner, Ph.D. (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Colgate Univ.  
Bill Shuart, Ph.D. (PPN) Dir, Research Institute at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Lincoln NE Applications of positive psych in medical rehabilitation
Barry Silber, M.A. (PPN) Psychology Professor, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL Humor, laughter, cognitive therapy, happiness
Paul Silvia, Ph.D. (PPN1) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ of North Carolina, Greensboro
http://silvia.socialpsychology.org
Interest and curiosity; development of interests
Julian G. Simmons Research Fellow, Dept of Psychiatry, Univ of Melbourne, Australia Affective neuroscience, emotion processing & regulation
Dean Keith Simonton, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of California Wisdom, intelligence
Jefferson A. Singer, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Connecticut College  
C.S. Singhal, Ph.D. (PPN) Assoc Professor, Center for Behavioural & Org. Develop., Nat'l Institute of Rural Develop., India , ,
www.nird.org
Human factors in rural develop., org, behaviour & development change
Fuschia M. Sirois, M.A. (PPN1,GP) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ of Windsor Well-being & chronic illness, control, adaptation to illness
Colette Smart, M.A. (PPN) Graduate Student, Clinical Psychology, Loyola Univ. Adaptation to chronic & terminal illness; optimism & illness
Lawrence W. Smith, Ph.D. (PPN) Clinical Asst Professor, Dept of Psychiatry & Behav. Sciences, Univ. of Washington Positive Psychology applications
Moria J. Smoski (GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Vanderbilt Univ.  
C. R. Snyder, Ph.D. (PPN2, ATM, TTF) Professor, Psychology Dept, Univ. of Kansas
http://www.ukans.edu/~forgive
Hope and forgiveness interventions
Thomas J Socha, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Communication & Theatre Arts, Old Dominion Univ.
http://www.odu.edu/~tsocha
Positive communication in families
Doug Soderstrom, Ph.D.(PPN,ATM,EC) Instructor, Dept of Psychology, Wharton County Junior College, Texas  
Ognen Spasovski (PPN1/2) Teaching Fellow, Dept. of Psychology, Skopje Univ., R. of Macedonia Affective states & traits, optimism, stress, impact on cognition & health
Susan H. Spence, Ph.D., MBA (VIA) School of Psychology, Univ. of Queensland  
Mike Stample, PhD (PPN) Supervising Clinician, HIV Mental Health Dept, Tarzana Treatment Ctr Clinical applications of Positive Psychology
Beverly Hardcastle Stanford, Ph.D. (PPN, TTF) Dir, Center for Research on Ethics & Values, Azusa Pacific Univ; Education Resiliency and perseverance; character development
Annette L. Stanton, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Kansas  
Ursula M. Staudinger, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Dresden Univ. of Technology Intelligence, wisdom, meaning in life
Tracy Steen, Ph.D. Treatment Research Center, Univ. of Penn. Positive psychology interventions
Robert J. Sternberg (PPN2) Professor of Psychology & Ed., Dept of Psychology, Yale Univ. Intelligence, creativity, love
Dr. Peter Stevens (VIA) Missouri Botanical Garden  
Dan Stone, Ph.D., C.P.A.(PPN/ATM/TTF) Endowed Research Chair, Univ. of Kentucky Materialism, financial attitudes, debt, well-being
Jeffrey R. Stowell, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Eastern Illinois Univ.  
Lynn Strole, MSW, LCSW LCSW, Hoots Memorial Hospital Depressive & anxiety disorders
D.J.W. Strumpfer, Ph.D.(PPN2) Professor Extraordinary of Psychology, Univ. of Pretoria, South Africa Resilience, salutogenesis / fortigenesis in adults
Ernesto Suarez, Ph.D. (PPN,ATM) Senior Professor of Social Psychology, Univ. of La Laguna, Spain Environmental psychology, urban design, social participation
Rena Subotnik, Ph.D. (PPN) Hunter College School of Social Work  
Eunkook M. Suh, Ph. D. (PPN1) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology,
Yonsei University
Culture, self, subjective well-being
Shannon Suldo, Ph.D., NCSP (PPN1) Asst Professor, School Psychology Program, Univ. of South Florida Life satisfaction in children, education & subjective well-being
Andy Sumpter Senior Lecturer, Dept of Social Work, Univ. of Wolverhampton, England Management ,neuro linguistic programming, organisations, children
Lone Svinth, M.Sc. Graduate Student, Educational Psychology, Danish Univ. of Education Daycare interventions with children
Debboe Swick (PPN) Associate Director of Education, Positive Psychology Center, Univ. of Pennsylvania Dissemination of PP through education & application
Amy Szarkowski, Ph.D. Asst Professor of Psychology, Miyazaki International College Positive aspects of disabilities, optimism, spirituality
Mate Szondy (GP) Graduate student, Eotvos Lorand Univ., Hungary Subjective well-being, optimism, goals
Vladimir Taksic (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, University of Rijeka Emotional intelligence
Andrew Tang, Ph.D. (PPN) Senior Researcher, Breakthrough Limited, Hong Kong SAR, China Cultural & health issues in youth & family develop.
June P. Tangney, Ph.D. (PPN2) Professor, Dept of Psychology, George Mason Univ. Forgiveness, gratitude, humility
Margarita Tarragona, Ph.D. (PPN1,TTF) Professor, Dept of Psychology,.Universidad de las Americas, Mexico City  
Ty Tashiro (GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Minnesota  
Shelley E. Taylor, Ph.D. (PPN1) Dept of Psychology, UCLA Health, positive illusions
Shawn N. Thompson, Ph.D. (GP, PPN, EC) Postdoc, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Health-related quality of life, buffers to racist experiences
Robert Towers Graduate Student, Dept of Rehabilitation Counseling, San Diego State Univ. PP in rehabilitation of individuals with severe psychiatric illness
Todd M. Thrash, Ph.D. (PPN1/2) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, College of William & Mary Motivation, inspiration, and personality
Ma Tianyu Doctoral student, Dept of Psychology, Jilin Univ., China Well-being, creativity, optimism
Juan Manuel Torres Vega (PPN,TTF) Professor, Dept of Humanities, Universidad Iberoamericana Torreon (Mexico) Optimism, happiness, teaching positive psychology, prevention, flow
Linda Klebe Trevino, Ph.D.(PPN) Professor of Organizational Behavior, Pennsylvania State Univ. Ethical behavior in organizations
Harry Triandis, Ph.D. (PPN) Psychology Dept, Univ. of Illinois  
Michele M. Tugade, Ph.D. (PPN, GP) Psychology Dept, Vassar College Positive emotions, resilience
Douglas Turner (PPN3) Master's student, MAPP, Univ of Pennsylvania Business applications of PP
Lynn G. Underwood, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor of Biomedical Humanities, Hiram College  
John A. Updegraff (PPN1/2) Postdoctoral Fellow, Univ of California, Irvine
www.johnupdegraff.net
Subjective well-being, optimism, post-trauma growth & adaptive coping
Gitendra Uswatte, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham Kindness, hope, recovery from physical & psychological traumas
George Vaillant, MD (PPN, ATM, VIA) Dept of Psychiatry, Brigham & Women's Hospital  
Raul Valdivia-Murgueytio, BA, MSc.(PPN) Graduate Student, University of Edinburgh, UK Subjective well-being in adolescents
Henck P.J.G. van Bilsen(PPN2/3,EC,VIA) Clinical Psychologist, Personality Disorder Service, Kneesworth House Hospital, UK Personality disorders, psychopathy, developing good character
Chrizanne van Eeden Ph.D. (PPN) Senior Lecturer, Dept of Psychology, Potchefstroom Univ., South Africa Well-being, personal growth, resilience, quality of life
Leaf Van Boven, Ph.D. (PPN) Univ. of British Columbia. Faculty of Commerce  
Sharon Vandivere (PPN) Research Analyst, Child Trends  
Eamiro Gutierrez Vasquez, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Univ. Peruana Cayetano Heredia Health, resilience, therapy
Leigh Ann Vaughn, Ph.D. (PPN) Assistant Professor, Dept of Psychology, Ithaca College  
Nathaniel G. Wade, Ph.D. Asst Professor, Dept of Psychology, Iowa State Univ. Forgiveness, spirituality & religion in therapy
Jasen M. Walker, Ed.D. (PPN,TTF) Adjunct Faculty at Penn State and Villanova Universities, Rehabilitation Counselor Organizational, school & family applications of Positive Psych
Greg Wallace (PPN2) Graduate Student, Institute of Psychiatry, Univ of London, UK Savants, intelligence
Richard Walsh, Ph.D. (PPN3,TTF) Graduate Student, Organizational Leadership, Lewis Univ. Workplace benefits, organizational interventions
Suzanne Wandersman, Ph.D. (PPN) Director, Governance Affairs, APA  
Ronald E Warner, Ed.D. (TTF,VIA) Professor Emeritus, Ryerson Univ, Adjunct professor, counseling psychology, Univ of Toronto  
Chester C. Warzynski (PPN) Director, Org. Develop. Services, School of Industrial & Labor Relations, Cornell Univ. Workforce sustainability, actor-network theory of leadership
Dwight Washington Ed.M. (EC,TTF) Elementary School Counselor, Chair Race & Ethnicity Task Force Emotional devel. in education, cultural variation in emotional expression
Alan S. Waterman, Ph.D. (PPN) Professor, Dept of Psychology, College of New Jersey Identity formation, intrinsic motivation, self-realization, eudaimonism
Christian Waugh (GP) Graduate Student, Univ. of Michigan Positive emotions, empathy, curiosity
Jeffrey Dean Webster, M.Ed (PPN2) Instructor, Dept of Psychology, Langara College Wisdom, reminiscence, attachment
Jacqueline Welborn CSAC II (PPN2) Graduate Student, Webster Univ., Counseling Resilience, happiness, meditation
Martha C. Whiteman, Ph.D. (PPN,VIA) Psychology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Personality, spirituality, health, well-being
Timothy D. Wilson, Ph.D. (PPN) Dept of Psychology, Univ. of VA  
Shannon Wiltsey-Stirman (TTF, GP) Graduate Student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Pennsylvania  
Ellen Winner, Ph.D. (VIA) Professor, Dept of Psychology, Harvard Graduate School of Ed.  
Marie P. Wissing (PPN) Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Potchefstroom Univ., South Africa Well-being
Adrienne Withall B.Sc.(Hons). PhD (PPN) School of Behavioural & Community Health Sciences, Univ of Sydney Positive Psych, depression, aging, neuropsychology, health psychology.
James D. Woest, Ph.D. (PPN3) Associate Professor, Business & Management, Hope International Univ. PP in the workplace, organizational interventions
Steve Wolin, MD (VIA, PPN) Co-Director, Project Resilience
www.projectresilience.com
 
Sybil Wolin, Ph.D. (VIA, PPN) Co-Director, Project Resilience
www.projectresilience.com
 
Paul Wong, P.D.(PPN,ATM,EC) Professor of Psychology & Chair, Tyndale Univ. College
www.meaning.ca
Meaning
Alex M Wood (PPN/ATM/VIA) Doctorial student, Dept of Psychology, Univ. of Warwick, England
www.go.warwick.ac.uk/alexwood
Well-being, gratitude, positive emotions, SWB, humour, therapy
Monica Worline, Ph.D. (PPN) Asst Professor, Org & Mgmt, Emory Univ, Goizueta Business School  
Amy Wrzesniewski, Ph.D. (PPN3) Dept of Management & Org. Behavior, New York Univ. Meaning of work, identity, work orientation
Cai Xing, M.A. Doctoral Student, Brandeis Univ Emotional regulation, attention, decision making, aging
Jane (Jingping) Xu, MS, MPH Doctoral Student, Univ of Texas, School of Public Health Subjective well-being
Nicole Yohalem (VIA) Manager of Learning & Research, International Youth Foundation  
Betsy Zaborowski, Psy.D. (PPN) Executive Director, National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute PP & adjustment to vision loss, self efficacy, affiliation/optimism

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