Selection Committee for the 2008 Martin E. P. Seligman Award
Chair of the Committee: Dr. Kennon A. Sheldon
Kennon A. Sheldon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Psychological Sciences
University of Missouri, Columbia
112 McAlester Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
e-mail: sheldonk@missouri.edu
Dr. Sheldon’s research interests include:
- Participants personal goals and the effects of different types of personal goals on growth, development and well-being
- Situational and personal characteristics that lead to successful resolution of social dilemmas
- Psychological needs
- Motivation behind exceptional creativity
Edward C. Chang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Clinical Area
Department of Psychology
University of Michigan
525 East University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
e-mail: changec@umich.edu
Dr. Chang’s interests lie with "the study of several different predictors of adjustment, including optimism and pessimism, perfectionism, and social problem solving. I am also interested in understanding how cultural factors influence the function of these variables on outcome, and in examining stress and coping and diathesis-stress models of adjustment."
Samuel HO, PhD.
Department of Psychology
University of Hong Kong
Pokfulum Rd.
Hong Kong
e-mail: munyin@hkucc.hku.hk
Dr. HO’s research interests include clinical, health and positive psychology.
Laura A. King, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department. of Psychological Sciences
210 McAlester Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
e-mail: lkingla@missouri.edu
Dr. King’s research interests lie with emotions, health, motivation/goal setting, and personality.
Michael E. McCullough, Ph.D.
Professor, Dept. of Psychology & Dept. of Religious Studies
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248185
Coral Gables, FL 33124-0751
Dr. McCullough’s research is currently concentrated in three areas:
- Forgiveness and Revenge
- Gratitude
- Religion and Spirituality
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