I am an associate professor at the Centre for Wellbeing Science within the University of Melbourne's Graduate School of Education. My research draws on multiple fields of inquiry, including health, positive, social, personality, and developmental psychology, and public health to address the question of thriving across the lifespan. I focus on understanding, measuring, and supporting wellbeing across the lifespan. I work with schools and workplaces to examine strategies for supporting wellbeing, and bridging gaps between research and practice.I have published 3 books, over 100 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and the new, freely available Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education. I have published 3 books, over 100 peer-reviewed articles and chapters, and the new, freely available Palgrave Handbook of Positive Education.
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The Institute of Psychology at Friedrich Schiller University in Jena is renowned for its basic and applied research across multiple psychology fields and its consistently high ranking among German university psychology programs. Offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including psychotherapy training and Master of Science degrees, the institute provides a diverse and rich learning environment.