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by Christian Van Nieuwerburgh (Editor), Paige Williams (Editor)
Many universities around the world are seeing how they can use theories of positive psychology to help students cope well with the ever-increasing stresses of modern-day life and university.
This practical, hands-on book will help you understand, experience and put into practice skills and strategies to improve and sustain your wellbeing so that you can thrive throughout your time at university. With enough scientific theory and knowledge for you to understand why it works, our focus is on practical activities that will make a difference in your life.
Edited and authored by practising university teachers of the science of wellbeing, this textbook is essential reading for any student, whether you are studying positive psychology or just navigating university life. Each chapter explores a key area of positive psychology and provides activities to enhance your wellbeing and contribute to that of other people. Covering topics from identifying your strengths to mindfulness, and from dealing with adversity to the importance of play, this book will help you move from surviving to thriving at university.
Christian van Nieuwerburgh is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and Global Director of Growth Coaching International.
Paige Williams is an Honorary Fellow of the Centre for Positive Psychology and an Associate of Melbourne Business School at the University of Melbourne.
Author Biography
The Editors
Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh
Christian is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Psychology and Health at the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and Global Director at Growth Coaching International. He is a highly regarded executive coach, educational consultant and academic with an international reputation. Christian's research interests include the coaching in education, the integration of coaching and positive psychology and interculturally-sensitive coaching and he has published numerous articles and books in these fields.
Dr Paige Williams
Paige is a lecturer and researcher with the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne. Using a blend of positive psychology, neuroscience and leadership studies, Paige works with leaders, teams, organisations and communities to develop evidence-based solutions that foster high performance and wellbeing. Paige's research interests include leadership, wellbeing, systems change and neuroscience.
The ContributorsFrom Survive to Thrive - A Field Guide to Feeling Well and Doing Well at University
Editors: Christian van Nieuwerburgh & Paige Williams
Dr Robert Biswas-Diener
Robert is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and trainer. He has published more than 50 academic articles and chapters on happiness and other positive topics in peer-reviewed journals. He is also author of 8 books including The Upside of Your Dark Side (2014). Dr. Biswas-Diener is widely acknowledged as the world′s foremost authority on positive psychology coaching. He is an ICF certified coach and he has taught positive psychology at Portland State University (USA).
Rachel Colla
Rachel is an experienced consultant and coaching. She is the subject coordinator of the highly popular "Wellbeing, Motivation and Performance" course and teaches on the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the Centre for Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne (Australia). She was awarded a Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) Teaching Award in 2019 for outstanding achievement in teaching. She is currently completing a PhD in positive psychology.
Dr Andrea Giraldez-Hayes
Andrea is an experienced Professional Certified Coach with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and the International Coaching Federation. Andrea is the Programme Leader of the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) at the University of East London (UK), Director of Online Learning at Growth Coaching International (GCI) and Lead Associate for Ibero-America at GCI.
Dr Rona Hart
Rona is senior lecturer on the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology at the University of East London (UK). She began her academic career as a Social Psychology researcher in Education and completed her PhD at King′s College London. Her areas of expertise include cross-cultural moves, mindfulness, goal-setting, and the psychology of change, in particular coping and resilience, and has been teaching these topics both in higher education as well as in other organisational settings and has published several books and papers on these topics.
Dr Aaron Jarden
Aaron is an associate professor at the Centre of Positive Psychology at the University of Melbourne (Australia) where he is Director of the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program. Aaron is a wellbeing consultant and social entrepreneur. He co-founded and co-edits and the International Journal of Wellbeing and is President of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology. Aaron is the lead investigator for the International Wellbeing Study, co-investigator of the Sovereign New Zealand Wellbeing Index.
Hanna Kampman
Hanna Kampman is a lecturer and leads on the Perspectives on Wellbeing module of the Masters in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) programme at University of East London (UK). Hanna has worked closely with the "Olympic Legacy" and "New Life through Sports" initiatives in London. She is currently completing her PhD and undertaking research into posttraumatic growth, meaning and sports.
Dr Peggy Kern
Peggy is an associate professor at the Centre for Positive Psychology of the University of Melbourne (Australia). Peggy works to actively bridge the gap between research and practice and has published over 80 articles and chapters and two books in the field, with a focus on public health and positive psychology. Peggy enjoys being active-running, cycling, and other outdoor activities--and regularly competes in races.
Dr Tim Lomas
Tim is a senior lecturer and leads on the Multi-dimensional Flourishing module on the MSc in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) at the University of East London (UK). He is a leading researcher into men's wellbeing, second-wave positive psychology and the lexicography of positive words. Tim has published a number of ground-breaking books in the field of positive psychology.
Dr Gordon Spence
Gordon is an educator, researcher and executive coach. He is Head of Students at the Sydney Business School of the University of Wollongong (Australia). Gordon specialises in the psychology of coaching, with particular interest in the role of mindfulness in coaching, employee engagement and workplace wellbeing.
Prof. Michael Steger
Michael is the Founder and Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose, and Professor of Psychology at Colorado State University (USA). He has published more than 120 scientific papers, including influential theory and research that has profoundly shaped the way the field understands and measures meaning in life and work purpose and meaning. He always looks for opportunities to teach and collaborate with others, and has worked with companies, non-profits, and schools across the globe to help them develop tools to nurture meaning.
Prof. Aneta Tunariu
Aneta is the Head of School of Psychology at the University of East London (UK). She is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and has been teaching, researching and applying psychological knowledge to addressing issues with real-world-relevance for almost 20 years. Aneta's academic expertise, research, consultancy and applied practice are hinged on the Psychology of Relating and are closely informed by concepts from existential positive psychology, coaching psychology, social psychology and psychotherapy
