Videos
FAU Thrive- Planning for Success, Overcoming Failure- June 17, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and founder of FAU Thrive, hosts Carole Lachs, Ph.D., associate director of the Office of Academic Success Initiatives. They discuss FAU iSucceed, First Year, Interest Groups, and the First-Year Checklist. Carole also goes into depth about her personal story of failure, struggle, rejection, determination, and achievement. You can reach Dr. Lachs at carolelachs@fau.edu
Thrive Talk- Robin Rubin Provides Tips for Happiness- June 4, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and founder of FAU Thrive, hosts Robin Rubin, MSW, instructor in FAU’s Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work and founder of the Robin Rubin Center for Happiness and Life Enhancement. They discuss tips for increasing happiness and talk about Rubin’s center dedicated to helping students, faculty, staff and community members to enrich, nurture, and improve their physical, mental, emotional , and spiritual well-being. You can learn more in Robin Rubin’s Thrive Thursday blog on how to think like an optimist and reach Robin Rubin at rrubin13@fau.edu.
FAU Thrive- Robin Rubin- May 28, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and founder of FAU Thrive, hosts Robin Rubin, MSW, instructor in FAU’s Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work and founder of the Robin Rubin Center for Happiness and Life Enhancement. They discuss positive psychology and share seven tips for resiliency. Learn more in Robin Rubin’s Thrive Thursday blog on how to think like an optimist /thrive/students/thrive-thursdays/think-like-an-optimist/index.php You can reach Robin Rubin at rrubin13@fau.edu
FAU Thrive Speaks with FAU Alumni about LifeMetrics App- May 21, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and founder of FAU Thrive, hosts David Gorski and Daniela Garzin-Aljure, FAU Wilkes Honors College alumni and founders of LifeMetrics, a tech startup developing a mobile app to help track and improve health and a range of daily health behaviors. They discuss the origins of the company, the methodology behind the app, and how you can get a free year of using the app to improve your own health and gain insight. LifeMetrics is available for free beta testing on iOS.
FAU Thrive: Tips for Getting Through COVID-19- May 14, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, offers tips for getting through COVID-19 based on psychology research, including: creating a flexible routine, looking for the silver linings, being socially and physically active, and using mindfulness.
FAU Thrive: Ways Students Can Get Involved In Research- May 4, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and Jenny Bloom, Ph.D, professor of high education leadership and provost fellow for leadership and professional development, host Donna Chamely-Wilk associate scientist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and assistant dean of Undergraduate Research. They discuss FAU’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry (OURI), ways students can get involved in research, even when sheltering in place during COVID-19, and tips for faculty mentors to be flexible and creative in involving students in new and ongoing research. To learn more about OURI and many opportunities for undergraduate research, funding and publications, go to https://www.fau.edu/ouri/ or email ouri@fau.edu.
FAU Thrive: Wellness During COVID-19- April 30, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, hosts Abigail Chavez, senior in Cellular Neuroscience and Psychology at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, Max Planck Florida Honors Program Scholar, and FAU Thrive student intern. Dr. Vernon and Abi discuss tips for wellness during COVID-19, including finding a new normal, creating structure, reconnecting with your community, and practicing gratitude.
Thrive Talk- Eating Disorders- April 23, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, hosts Laurie Yurchuck senior in Psychology at the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, FAU Thrive student intern and project coordinator at the Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness. The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide outreach, education, intervention, and advocacy for eating disorders. Dr. Vernon and Yurchuck discuss the challenges of COVID-19 for individuals struggling with eating disorders and how to overcome these challenges.
Thrive Talk with FAU Provost Fellows- April 19, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and Jenny Bloom, Ph.D, professor of high education leadership and provost fellow for leadership and professional development, discuss coping and workflow during the challenging times of COVID-19. Key concepts to take away from this video include: 1) Creating a new routine and embracing it 2) adjusting your work space and 3) experimenting to see what works best for you.
Impact of COVID-19 on FAU’s Most Vulnerable Students- April 19, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and Jenny Bloom, Ph.D, professor of high education leadership and provost fellow for leadership and professional development, host Kimberly Dunn, associate professor of Accounting in the College of Business and Executive Director of Champions Empowering Champions, which is an organization dedicated to empowering college students who have experienced foster care or homelessness to achieve lifelong success. In the video above, they discuss COVID-19’s impact on some of FAU’s most vulnerable students.
Impact of COVID-19 on FAU’s Most Vulnerable Students- April 19, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and Jenny Bloom, Ph.D, professor of high education leadership and provost fellow for leadership and professional development, host Kimberly Dunn, associate professor of Accounting in the College of Business and Executive Director of Champions Empowering Champions, which is an organization dedicated to empowering college students who have experienced foster care or homelessness to achieve lifelong success. In the video above, they discuss COVID-19’s impact on some of FAU’s most vulnerable students.
Impact of COVID-19 on FAU’s Most Vulnerable Students- April 19, 2020
Summary: Laura Vernon Ph.D Professor of Psychology at Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College and Provost Fellow of student mental health, and Jenny Bloom, Ph.D, professor of high education leadership and provost fellow for leadership and professional development, discuss coping and workflow during the challenging times of COVID-19. Key concepts to take away from this video include: 1) Creating a new routine and embracing it 2) adjusting your work space and 3) experimenting to see what works best for you.