Building a Positive Community
The purpose of Positive PsyDays (previously known as “Positive Fridays” or “TGIPF”) is to build community and share research knowledge from a positive psychological perspective among the master’s and doctoral graduate students in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University.
This student-run organization provides a platform for invited guests and CGU students/faculty to gather and discuss cutting-edge positive psychological research and applications. These events are highly encouraged for PhD and MA students working towards becoming the next generation of positive psychology leaders, researchers, practitioners, and evaluators–Positive Developmental, Positive Organizational, and Positive Health concentrations.
Positive PsyDays holds events several times throughout the academic year (about once a month). The events include (but are not limited to) a blend of formats, such as guest lectures, student presentations, Q&A panels, community-building activities, and volunteering opportunities with the Claremont community. Although most events and research topics may have a focus on topics within the field positive psychology, all concentrations are welcome!
Founding Faculty:
- Jeanne Nakamura, PhD
- Becky Reichard, PhD
Participating Faculty:
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Stewart Donaldson, PhD
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Kendall Cotton Bronk, PhD
- Saeideh Heshmati, PhD
- Jason Seigel, PhD
- Gloria Gonzalez-Morales, PhD
Current Fellows & Events
The Positive PsyDays Fellows are selected each year by the Positive Psychology faculty prior to the start of the fall semester. Fellows will serve for one full year and complete a variety of duties in support of the Positive PsyDays program.
Positive PsyDays Fellows 2022-2023
- Clarisa Paschall (MA Student, Positive Developmental Psychology and Evaluation)
Email: Clarisa.Paschall@cgu.edu - Eli Waxler (PhD Student, Positive Developmental Psychology)
Email: Eli.Waxler@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors:
- Professor Jeanne Nakamura, PhD
- Professor Gloria Gonzalez-Morales, PhD
Spring 2023
| February 7, 2023 | A Call for Love |
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| February 14, 2023 | DPE Tuesday Talk featuring Saida Heshmati, PhD & Robert Klitgaard, PhD “On Romance and Intimacy” |
| February 25, 2023 *POSTPONED* | Family & Friends Field Day |
Fall 2022
| September 16, 2022 | PsyDays Soiree |
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| October 5, 2022 | Panel: Rebecca Donaldson, Asia Henderson Moore, Jaymes Paolo Rombaoa, and Jessica Diaz “Positive Psychology in Action” |
| October 28, 2022 | Spooky PsyDays |
| November 9, 2022 | Rachel Vanderbilt, PhD “The Importance of Creating Tangible Meaning from our Research: Public Scholarship on TikTok and Beyond” |
| November 18, 2022 | DBOS Thanksgiving Potluck & Open Mic |
Previous Positive PsyDays/TGIPF
2021 – 2022
Positive PsyDays Fellows
Jaymes Paolo Rombaoa (Positive Developmental Psychology)
Ellie Paulson (Positive Psychology)
Fall 2021
| November 12, 2021 | Christina Costa, PhD Candidate (University of Michigan Ann Arbor) “Neuro Narratives: An Autoethonographic Account of Resilience & Brain Cancer” |
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Spring 2022
| April 6, 2022 | Kate McCombs, PhD (Brock School of Business, Samford University) “Leadership, Well-being & Resilience During COVID-19” |
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| March 23, 2022 | Lauren Eales, Doctoral Candidate (University of Minnesota) “Family Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study” |
| February 28, 2022 | Jesica Gall Myrick, PhD (Pennsylvania State University) “More Than a Meme: How Cat Videos and COVID Jokes Can Help Us Cope” |
2020 – 2021
2020 – 2021 TGIPF Fellows
Jaymes Paolo Rombaoa (Positive Developmental Psychology)
Ellie Paulson (Positive Psychology)
Faculty Sponsor:
Jeanne Nakamura
Spring 2021
| April 23, 2021 | Dr. Sophie Janicke-Bowles (Chapman University) “Positive Media Psychology“ |
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| April 16, 2021 | Dr. Sará King (Oregon Health Science University) “The Social Science of Social Justice“ |
| March 24, 2021 | Dr. John Coffey (Yale Child Study Center; Sewanee: The University of the South) Positive Developmental Psychology Talk |
| March 8, 2021 | Dr. Peter McGraw (Director, Humor Research Lab, University of Colorado, Boulder) Overview and Group Discussion on the Scientific Study of Humor |
| February 24, 2021 | Dr. Tasha Straszewski (CGU Social Psychology Alumnus) Q&A Session with CGU Alumnus, Dr. Tasha Straszewski |
| February 19, 2021 | Dr. Alan Page Fiske (Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, UCLA) “Kama Muta: The Wonderful Emotion You Don’t Know You Have“ |
Fall 2019
2018-2019
2018-2019 TGIPF Fellows
- Ximena Giesemann (Positive Developmental Psychology) Email: Ximena.Giesemann@cgu.edu
- Ajit Mann (Positive Developmental Psychology) Email: Ajit.Singh.Mann@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors:
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Jeffrey Yip
Spring 2019
Fall 2018
2017-2018
2017-2018 TGIPF Fellows
- Jordan Boeder (Positive Developmental Psychology) Email: Jordan.Boeder@cgu.edu
- Elyse Postlewaite (Positive Developmental Psychology) Email: Elyse.Postlewaite@cgu.edu
- Greg Hennessy (Positive Organizational Psychology) Email: Greg.Hennessy@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors:
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Jeffrey Yip
Spring 2018
Fall 2017
2016-2017
2016 – 2017 TGIPF Fellows
- Vitoria De Valentim Meira (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Vitoria.DeValentimMeira@cgu.edu
- Nikki Mere (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Nikki.Mere@cgu.edu
- Stephanie Reynolds (Positive Organizational Psychology). Email: Stephanie.Reynolds@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Jeffrey Yip
Spring 2017
Fall 2016
2015-2016
2015 – 2016 TGIPF Fellows
- Anne Brafford (Positive Organizational Psychology). Email: Anne.Brafford@cgu.edu
- Noreen Cortez (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Noreen.Cortez@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
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- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Jeffrey Yip
Spring 2016
Fall 2015
2014-2015
2014 – 2015 TGIPF Fellows
- Thiraput (Poom) Pitichat (Positive Organizational Psychology). Email: thiraput.pitichat@cgu.edu
- Caleb Mitchell (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Caleb.Mitchell@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
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- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Becky Reichard
Spring 2015
Fall 2014
2013-2014
2013 – 2014 TGIPF Fellows
- Brittany Diaz (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Brittany.Diaz@cgu.edu
- Val Dubon (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Val.Dubon@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Becky Reichard
Spring 2014
Fall 2013
2012-2013
2012 – 2013 TGIPF Fellows
- Heejin Kim. Email: Heejin.Kim@cgu.edu
- Susan Mangan. Email: Susan.Mangan@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Becky Reichard
Spring 2013
Fall 2012
2011-2012
2011 – 2012 TGIPF Fellows
- Vanessa Kettering (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Vanessa.Kettering@cgu.edu
- JP Dulay (Positive Organizational Psychology). Email: John.Dulay@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Becky Reichard
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
2010-2011
2010 – 2011 TGIPF Fellows
- Julia Koch (Positive Developmental Psychology). Email: Julia.Koch@cgu.edu
- Michael Corden (Positive Organizational Psychology). Email: Michael.Corden@cgu.edu
Faculty Sponsors
- Dr. Jeanne Nakamura
- Dr. Becky Reichard