Highlights from Dr. Pawelski’s recent academic presentations:
July 23-26, 2011: “Philosophy and the positive turn.” In an invited symposium on “The positive turn: Why positive psychology and the humanities need each other.” Organized by J. O. Pawelski. Co-presenters: Don Moores, Lindsay Doran, and Martin Seligman. Second World Congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.
July 23-26, 2011: “The importance of the positive humanities for positive education.” In a symposium on Positive education: Global developments in applying the principles of positive psychology and wellbeing in schools, in universities, and in teacher education. Second World Congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.
April 19, 2011: Positive psychology, the humanities, and human flourishing. Invited lecture in course on “Writing Positively.” Duke University, Durham, NC.
April 12, 2011: The positive humanities. Delivered as part of the Distinguished Voices Colloquium. Kean University, Toms River, NJ.
October 18-20, 2010: Humanidades positivas (via videoconference, delivered in Spanish). Invited presentation. I Congreso Venezolano de Psicología Positiva. Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela.
August 13-15, 2010: Plenary welcome (via video). 1st International Positive Psychology and Education Conference of China. Organized by Chinese Ministry of Education and others. Beijing, China.
August 13-16, 2010: “Beyond healthy-mindedness: William James, positive psychology, and the science of well-being.” Presented at “In the footsteps of William James,” a symposium sponsored by the William James Society in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the death of William James. Chocorua, NH and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
July 29, 2010: “The science of happiness.” Invited lecture. Ormond College, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
July 28, 2010: “Positive humanities: A crucial foundation for positive education.” Invited public lecture. Melbourne Graduate School of Education. University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
July 27, 2010: Closing plenary session. Conference on “Faith and Positive Psychology.” Geelong Grammar School, Geelong, Australia.
July 26, 2010: “Positive humanities: Advances in positive education.” Invited lecture. Geelong Grammar School, Geelong, Australia.
June 22-26, 2010: “Beyond healthy-mindedness: William James and the science of well-being.” European Conference on American and European Values. Conference theme: William James’s Pragmatism. Uniwersytet Opolski, Opole, Poland.
June 23-26, 2010: “Positive humanities: Positive psychology and the transformation of culture.” Organizer and co-presenter of invited symposium. European Conference on Positive Psychology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
June 23-26, 2010: Opening address as part of the opening plenary session. European Conference on Positive Psychology, Copenhagen, Denmark.
November 21, 2009: “La psicología positiva: Desarrollos en la teoría, la ciencia, la estructura, y la práctica.” Day-long class taught in Spanish as part of the post-graduate Diplomado program in positive psychology. Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico.
June 18-21, 2009: “Toward a New Generation of Positive Interventions.” Organizer and co-presentor with Barbara Fredrickson and Sonja Lyubomirsky of workshop on “Positive Interventions: Theory, Research, and Practice.” First World Congress on Positive Psychology, Philadelphia, PA.
June 8-9, 2009: “A Connecting Path–Basic School and Positive Psychology.” Keynote speaker. Basic School Summer Institute on ”Finding Our Way: Hope and Human Spirit.” Basic School Center, San Antonio, Texas.
April 2, 2009: “The science of happiness.” Brain and Behavior Series lecture to all first-year students. University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
March 26, 2009: “William James and Positive Psychology: Looking for the Health in Healthy-Mindedness.” Invited Colloquium Series presentation. Religious Studies Department. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
March 12-14, 2009: “Varieties of Healthy-Mindedness in Religion and Science.” Presenter and co-organizer for a William James Society session on “William James, Healthy-Mindedness, and the Science of Well-Being.” Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX.
January 24, 2009: “Positive psychology and personal leadership.” Guest lecture in Personal Leadership and Success, a course taught by Professor Hitendra Wadhwa. Columbia Business School, New York, New York.
December 27-30, 2008: “Somaesthetics and the Care of the Mind.” American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.
November 29, 2008: “La psicología positiva: Desarrollos en la teoría, la ciencia, la estructura, y la práctica.” Day-long class taught in Spanish as part of the post-graduate Diplomado program in positive psychology. Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico.
July 1-4, 2008: “What does Positive Psychology Mean by ‘Positive’?” Presenter and organizer for symposium on Conceptual Questions in Positive Psychology; “The University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program.” Presenter in symposium on International Perspectives on Post-Graduate Education in Positive Psychology. 4th European Conference on Positive Psychology. Opatija, Croatia.
May 5-9, 2008: “La psicología positiva: Teoría, ciencia, y aplicación.” (Invited Plenary Speaker; presentation in Spanish). VI Congreso de Investigación y Creación Intelectual (Sixth Congress of Research and Intellectual Development). Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela.
March 27, 2008: “The Dynamic Individualism of William James.” Presentation and book signing. Penn Bookstore. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
March 22, 2008: “The pursuit of philosophy and the consolation of happiness.” Conference on “The pursuit of happiness and the consolation of philosophy.” Co-organizer and speaker. Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
February 1, 2008: “William James’s dynamic individualism.” New York Pragmatist Forum. New York, NY.
December 27-30, 2007: “Blindness, joy, and epiphanic experience” (William James Society) and “William James’s dynamic individualism” (Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy). American Philosophical Association Eastern Division Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
August 17-20, 2007: “Teaching positive psychology to graduate students.” Part of a panel on “Teaching positive psychology.” American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA.
July 25-28, 2007: “Positive psychology in brief.” Part of a panel on “Psychoanalysis and Positive Psychology.” 45th Congress of the International Psychoanalytical Association. Berlin, Germany.
February 8, 2007: “Can individualism be healthy? Evolution, human development, and the dynamic individualism of William James.” (Presentation in English, discussion in Spanish). Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico.
February 5, 2007: “Teaching well-being in American schools and universities: An overview.” (Invited speaker). Teaching “Happiness” and Well-Being Conference. Wellington College, Berkshire, United Kingdom.
November 30, 2006: “William James, dynamic individualism, and religious genius.” Colloquium Series, Department of Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
August 4-5, 2006: “La enseñanza de la psicología positiva” and “¿Qué es la psicología positiva?” (Invited speaker; presentations in Spanish). Primer Encuentro Iberoamericano de Psicología Positiva, Universidad de Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
July 3-6, 2006: “Theory for practice: A philosophical look at positive interventions.” Third European Conference on Positive Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
April 26-27, 2006: “Master of Applied Positive Psychology: From the classroom…to the world” (with Debbie Swick) and “Theory for practice: Positive psychology and leadership.” Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
