This page highlights the current events, achievements, and current activities of our lab members:
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We are happy to introduce another new member to the lab, Insia Thomas! Insia has received her Bachelor’s of Science in Biology, but is continuing her education here at Oakland University to further her studies in psychology. After Oakland, she would like to pursue at PhD in Neuropsychology. In this lab, Insia will be focusing…
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We are very excited to announce that Kellie McGuire will be joining the PTG Lab! She is in her junior year at Oakland University and is pursuing her bachelor’s in psychology. She currently is a full time student and after she finishes her undergrad, she plans on attending graduate school for Neuropsychology. Her time in…
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Sharell Elam joins the PTG Lab We feel very fortunate to add Sharell to our team. Click here to view her introduction. PTG Lab is looking for a new RA who can commit to 3 full semesters We are looking for one additional research assistant to begin in the Fall 2012 semester. This new position…
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The Posttraumatic Growth Lab presented a poster at the American Psychological Association convention this August in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Kanako Taku, along with Dr. Richard Tedeschi (Charlotte, North Carolina) and Dr. Cengiz Kılıç (Ankara, Turkey) presented their symposium on Cross-Cultural Differences in the Perceived Favorability of Posttraumatic Growth Experiences. To find out more information about Dr.…
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The Meeting of Minds journal is one specifically for undergraduate research. Students that presented at the Meeting of Minds conference at the University of Michigan-Dearborn became eligible to submit to the journal. To view the journal submissions, click on the following links: The Effect of Disclosure on Relating to Others Domain of Posttraumatic Growth Religious…
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The PTG lab has the pleasure of welcoming Sharell Elam to our team! Sharell is a high school Spanish Teacher with Detroit Public Schools. She is currently a continuing education student at Oakland University with an interest in Public Policy and Human Development. While working with the Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) Lab, she is looking forward…
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Our collaborative research is awarded a grant from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Our collaborative research, entitled “An evidence-based definition of physician wellness in primary care” (Dr. Jodie Eckleberry-Hunt at Beaumont Health System Family Medicine, as Principal Investigator) has been awarded a $31,012 grant from the American Academy of Family Physicians, and is now…
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More and more people in Japan are interested in the phenomenon of PTG. This picture was taken with Dr. Taku Kondo’s research lab at Tokai University, Department of Psychological and Sociological Studies. They are doing research on life and death education for children, by focusing on Self-Esteem (They have developed Social and Basic Self-Esteem Test…
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Our new research, a class-intervention program for PTG, has just started in Japan. This research is designed to examine the possible reasons why some teenagers report greater growth than others, by testing the effectiveness of a newly created high school intervention educational program.
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Today was the day that finalized a semester’s worth of hard work in the PTG lab. Each of the research assistants presented their research today at the conference and it was truly a rewarding experience. We had a great start to the day as we were amongst the first to present. My favorite part of…
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