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SDD21: Keynote: Using Positive Psychology to Manage the Challenges of 2021
Hours: 1
There’s no question that our lives have been disrupted by the events of 2020. And the longer the disruption continues, the harder it can be to stay resilient and strong. What can positive psychology teach us about handling long-term challenges and disruptions to our work and our lives in 2021?
About the Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Katharine S. Brooks is the Evans Family Executive Director of the Career Center at Vanderbilt University. She has been in the career services field for over 30 years, leading career services at Wake Forest University, The University of Texas in Austin, and Dickinson College. The newly appointed author of "What Color is Your Parachute?", she is also the author of "What Color is Your Parachute for College Students", "Picture Your Career", and "You Majored in What? Designing Your Path from College to Career". She also writes a blog, “Career Transitions” for Psychology Today. She has twice been designated a “Top Ten Most Visionary Leader in Career Services” by CSO Research and received the prestigious Kauffman Award from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Brooks has a doctorate in educational psychology and a master's degree in rehabilitation counseling from West Virginia University. Her bachelor's degree is in sociology and anthropology from Gettysburg College.
The keynote will be held online during Spring Development Day. To access the workshop, go to the Spring Development Day webpage and click the "Connect" button on the day of the conference.
If any accommodations are needed for this workshop, please email facdev@austincc.edu as soon as possible but at least five days before the workshop. Please include the name of the workshop. You will be contacted by a member of our staff to discuss your specific needs. |
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