This page highlights the current events, achievements, and current activities of our lab members:
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Lab members Shelby Seyburn, Geena Osowski, and Lauren Harrision were asked to speak at the Fall 2016 New Student Convocation for psych students. The presentation consisted of a brief overview of what PTG is, how the lab goes about conducting research, and why students should get involved in research early. They emphasized the importance of getting…
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The PTG lab is excited to welcome Kyle this upcoming Fall 2016 semester. Kyle is currently a junior at Oakland University and is majoring in psychology and minoring in Christian studies. He joined the PTG lab because he finds posttraumatic growth to be a more positive approach to trauma and something that should be studied…
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The PTG lab is excited to welcome Matt this upcoming Fall 2016 semester. Matt is a first year MS student with a double major in Psychology and International Relations from the University of Missouri – Columbia as well as a Multicultural Certificate earned via studying abroad at Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan. Having worked as a…
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Leah McDiarmid has graduated from the PTG lab and is moving on to her next step in her academic career. Leah joined the lab Fall of 2013 and has been raising the bar ever since, achieving numerous accomplishments throughout her three years of the lab. Leah has submitted to 10 conferences, including Meeting of Minds,…
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The first week of August, the PTG Lab ventured to Denver, Colorado to present their research at this years APA convention. Whitney Dominck, Leah McDiarmid, Aundreah Walenski and Shelby Seyburn presented their posters Personally Important and Family-Valued Posttraumatic Growth in Adolescents (Division 1: General Psychology Division), Gender and Age Differences in the Perception of Personal Growth (Division 32: Humanistic Division),…
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Dr. Kanako Taku attended 31st International Congress of Psychology in Yokohama, Japan (July 24 – 29) and made two symposium presentations, along with the three co-authored poster presentations. In the first symposium, they discussed PTG, PTSD, and resilience in Hong Kong, Japan, and the US (ICP Abstract). In the second symposium, they discussed the possibility of…
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The PTG lab was excited to share their research at this years 24th Meeting of Minds Conference last month. This years Meeting of Minds conference was held at University of Michigan-Flint. Lab members Aundreah Walenski, Shelby Seyburn, Lauren Harrison, and Genna Osowski all presented their research at the conference. Meeting of Minds is an Undergraduate…
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The first week of May, the PTG lab ventured to Chicago, Illinois to present their research at this years 88th Annual Meeting – Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA). Whitney Dominick, Aundreah Walenski, and Shelby Seyburn presented their posters Strength versus Compassion: Cultural Disparities in Personal Growth (Stress, Health, and Psychopathology: Clinical Psychology Posters Division), The influence…
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Friday April 29th was Oakland University’s College of Arts and Sciences graduation ceremony. Aundreah Walenski (PTG Lab member) graduated with Department Honors and Cum Laude well obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree. Aundreah will be attending University of Michigan this upcoming Fall to obtain her Masters degree in Social Work. Aundreah has achieved a number of…
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This April, PTG lab member Whitney attended the The Evolution of Psychopathology Conference at Meadow Brook hall, Oakland University (Link to the program: EvolPsychopathology-Program-2016). At the conference Whitey presented her research poster Strength Versus Compassion: Cultural Disparities in Personal Growth. In addition, Whitney was able to special with other researchers, network with professionals, and further her knowledge of…
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