Is There an Advantage to Unstable Self-Esteem?
A Dynamical Systems Perspective on Self |
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Presented by
Dr. Susan L. Wiese
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Adjunct Professor in Psychology ~
Florida Atlantic University |
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Office
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12, BS-101 561-768-3626
Boca Raton, Fl
slwiese@gmail.com |
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Presentation
Overview and Academic Highlights |
Presentation Overview
The popular media have made much of the notion
that women may have more threats to their self-esteem than
men. Dr. Wiese did not find such gender differences. Her
research shows that people vary in how much their
self-esteem changes over time (self-esteem stability) and
that this has implications for well-being. The literature on
self-esteem stability generally emphasizes the benefits of
stable self-esteem compared to the problems associated with
unstable self-esteem. Her research, however, examines a
possible downside to stability by presenting evidence that
having a stable self-esteem may impede the ability to adapt
to changes in one’s social environment.
Academic Highlights
August 2010 Dr. Wiese completed her Ph.D. in
Psychology at Florida
Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida. She completed her
M.A. (2005) and B.S. (2003) degrees in
Psychology at
Radford University, Radford, Virginia.
Research. In both of her
graduate studies programs, Dr. Wiese has been an
enthusiastic researcher on the frontiers of knowledge. This
commitment and dedication is reflected in her research with
Robin R. Vallacher and
Andrzej Nowak in
Dynamical Social Psychology
at Florida Atlantic
University, and at Radford University with
Jeffery
Aspelmeier and
Ann Elliott in research on attachment, social support and psychological
well-being.
Teaching. Though only recently
having completed her Doctorate, Dr. Wiese has an extensive
background in teaching: see
Susan Wiese . She was a graduate teaching
assistant in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University from
2006 to 2009, and a graduate teaching fellow in Psychology
at Radford University (2004-2005). This background
supports a considerable range and depth in teaching:
Introductory Psychology, Statistics, Research Method, Social
and Personality Psychology.
Consulting. Dr. Wiese is
currently a grant writing partner with
Intracoastal Grant Writing for local area nonprofits.
Her seven years of professional experience provide the
background and skills important in bringing together
foundation and corporate donors with like-minded agencies. |
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Date ~ Location ~ Time |
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Friday, October 22nd, 2010 ~ Hurlburt 249/250 ~
2:00 to 3:00pm |
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Admission is Free ~ The Public is Invited
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more information about this presentation, please contact |
Ms.
Kayla Huntley: tel 540-831-6644 - email:
kahuntley@radford.edu - office
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or Dr. Hilary Lips: tel 540-831-5387- email:
hlips@radford.edu |
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