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SPECIAL FOCUS
Stay Positive
Campuses use positive psychology as an added framework
for student development.
Whether it is Norman Vincent Peale's
The Power of Positive Thinking or the
more modern messages of motivational speaker Eric Thomas, popular
literature has a lot to say about how
to harness positivity. Some of these
works, however, can be one-sided
or lacking in empirical support.
But what if there was a way to apply
positive psychology that is rooted in a
strong empirical approach?
The University of Cape Town
in South Africa is applying positive
by Sean Abrahams
psychology to improve students' experience in campus housing by leveraging positive emotions, engagement,
relationships, meaning, achievements,
and vitality throughout their student
development programs. The field of
positive psychology is filled with wellresearched and developed tools that
promote flourishing outcomes and can
be applied in ways that contribute to
the optimal functioning of residence
halls. At an individual level, sharing
positive psychology constructs such as
signature strengths, well-being, coping, and humor can promote student
success and academic performance.
Collectively, positive psychology enhances group processes, communities,
and shared goals.
Before pursuing these goals, it is
important to understand that having
a positive mindset does not mean
harboring unreasonable expectations
The University of Cape
Town, the Residence Tutors
Council.
PHOTO COURTESY OF
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN.
KNOWLEDGE
DOMAINS
Resident Educational Services
in this article
Create environments for constituents that support community development goals.
Create environments and programs that support student development.
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018
Contents
Vision
Just In
Calendar
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Facilities
Special Focus
What’s Next?
Finding Your Philosophy
Conversations
First Takes
Around Student Affairs
New Members
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Contents
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Vision
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Just In
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Calendar
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Your ACUHO-I
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Transitions
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Res Life
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Facilities
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - Special Focus
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - What’s Next?
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Talking Stick - May/June 2018 - First Takes
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