Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) Service Learning Projects
Each spring, MAPP students "give positive psychology away" by undertaking various service learning projects as a part of their coursework. Working in small groups, students study particular non-profit organizations, conduct literature reviews, then create Application Plans for how the organizations can apply positive psychology. This allows worthy non-profit organizations who might not have the funds to hire positive psychology consultants to benefit from the application of positive psychology.
If you are a MAPP student or graduate and would like to have your MAPP 702 Service Learning Project uploaded onto this site, please submit your project and make sure that each of the authors submits an Author Agreement form.
Projects from 2022
Get Loony with Play and Other Positive Interventions: Positive Psychology Recommendations and Interventions for the Great Lake Loons, Devon Still, Katherine White, Mark O'Brien, and Kimberly Dickman
Projects from 2021
A Positive Pen Pal Program: Promoting Well-Being Through Intergenerational Connections and Positive Humanities, Kym M. Baum, Heidi K. Brown, and Cheryl L. Eisen
Russell Sage College: The Journey Toward Thriving, Dawaine Cosey, Paige Delacey, Duncan Ferguson, and Jozlyn McCaw
Thriving for Individuals with Disabilities: Towards a Collective Model in Midland County, Michigan, Lauren E. Donchez, Michelle Edelstein, Xaviera Diaz, and Kathryn A. Miller
Character Strengths as an Antidote to Burnout Among Healthcare Trainees, Kristin Jonason, Brittany Sutton, and Nicholette Kasman
The ONESTOPers Guide to Well-Being, Rachel B. Peterson, Wesley R. Hitchcock, and Gina Masterka
Projects from 2020
Cultivating Connections at Philabundance, Wesley Adams, Cindy Chou, and Sarah Francois-Poncet
Mission Meaning: Fostering Employee Well-Being and Engagement at The Travis Manion Foundation, Haley Barrows, Darlene Marshall, and Adam Reiber
Do Good Time: Shining a Light on Character Strengths and Well-being in the Prison Population, Iris Cai, Roger DeWitt, Erica Elam, and Mary Rogers
From Burnout to Wellness: Using Appreciative Inquiry to Shift MidMichigan Health towards a Strengths-based Perspective, Kunal Chohan, Karen Fetzer, Sophia R. Heiser, and Seth Norman
Resilience, Engagement, and Connection: Positive Psychology Tools for Hot Bread Kitchen, Keith Coleman, Masa Gong, and Tessa van der Willigen
Flourishing Together: Future Considerations for the 12.14 Foundation, Michael Donegan, Eric Patterson, Thomas Payne, and Beth Sheeler
Building Relationships at The U School: Refining and Enhancing Possi Circles, Emily Entress Clark, Amanda Masters, Yanan Shen, and Renee Stout
Fostering Hope and Enhancing Resilience through Character Strengths Interventions, Michelle Florin, Lauren Schrimmer, Shondrea McCargo, Travis Bohn, and Celeste Caton
Developing Civility and Connection in Midland, Michigan, Robin Litster Johnson, Elizabeth Fay Corcoran, Felix Yerace, Caitlin Satterfield, and Hillary Chan
Measuring Positive Psychology Constructs to Determine the Effect of a Well-being Intervention at GateWay Community College, Lisa R. Richardson, Odilia Rivera-Santos, Adriana Drulla-Rossi, and Diane Trif
Connecting Through Circles: A Playbook for Cultivating Well-Being Between Wharton Women Alumni, Madison R. Romney, Kristin Elinkowski, Tamara Myles, Elizabeth Koehler, and Clare Davenport
From Grief to Growth: Rebuilding a Life of Flourishing After Suicide Loss, Jodi Wellman, Liza McDevitt, CJ Pippen, and Victoria Roebuck
Projects from 2019
Positive Psychology Interventions in the Classroom for Students with Special Needs: First Book, Jill G. Bell, Kellie Cummings, Mina Simhai, and Arlen Solodkin
Character Strengths are Superpowers: Using Positive Psychology to Help Children Realize Their Potential, Courtney Bigony, Alaina Cowley, Amanda Carreiro, and Stephanie Florez
Tapping Into Your Inner Superhero: Positive Interventions for At-Risk Youth Organizations, Chung H. Cheuk, Alexandra Bono, Henry Ritchie, and Devon O'Malley
Using Positive Psychology to Grow Through Grief, Courtney Daly, Elizabeth Blaum, Laryssa Kundanmal, and Jessica Massa
A Culture of Mattering: Building Staff Belonging, Purpose and Meaning at an Indigenous Recovery Centre, Mark J. Downton, Carolyn Biondi, Dana Fulwiler, Christy Curtis, and Evelina Frederiksson
Enhancing the Good in “Doing Good”: Research and Interventions to Support a Leadership Development After-School Program, Rephael Houston, Jennifer Overall, Katy Sine, Liz Sutton, and Sari Wilson
The Bridge to Inclusion: An Appreciative Strategic Planning Process for the Cultural Awareness Coalition of Midland, Michigan, Joel Treisman, Anna Lucas, Owen Harrison, and Sydney Kastner
Projects from 2018
Positive Education at The Shipley School, Noof Aljneibi, Carl Chung, Alex Glass, Kate Li, and Ashley Wolf
Cultivating Resilience: A Plan to Build Resilience in a Low-Income, American Public School, Yvonne Biggins, Tracey Bachrach, Anna Irani, and Lorena Valera
Midland: A Positive Community by Design, Miles Bukiet, Christine L. Moriarty, Elizabeth Weight, Kathryn Wessling, and Katie Wittekind
From Eminence to Preeminence: Developing Resilience and Well-being for Penn Law Students, Sharon F. Danzger, Joseph Glaser-Reich, Rebecca Lamperski, and Mary Beth Rettger
Using Positive Psychology to Bolster Student Success at GateWay Community College, Erik Otto Driessen, Adam Burgoon, Devon Tomasulo, and Esther Chewning
Dovetailing the 1214 Foundation’s ARC Program with Positive Psychology, Michelle Garcia, Marianna Graziosi, Kristin Keffeler, Erica Mohr, and Ilaina Rabbat
The Institution of Well-Being: Embodying a Culture of Flourishing at the Shawnee Institute, John Hollway, Lara Kallander, Christine R. Robinson, and Benjamin Rapaport
Projects from 2017
Toward Citizen Centricity: Leveraging the Citizens Academy to Foster Inclusive, Sustainable, and Generative Civic Engagement in Midland, MI, Chira E. Cassel, Jaclyn M. Gaffaney, Luke A. Obermann, Patricia Joo Segall, and Ryan L. Wynia
Living and Teaching Well-being: An Application Plan for a Professional Certificate in Applied Positive Education at The Shawnee Institute, Carolyn Gray, Henry Narwhal, Rosie Jaye, and Supakorn Laohasongkram
SPAR - Positive Intervention Application Plan for Ashoka University, Erin Griffin, Dwight Jaggard, Glory Singh, and Jessica Turak
Designing a Roadmap for Building Effective Positive Interventions, Elizabeth Jennings, Benjamin Jones, Faisal Khan, and Shivanee Sen
Creating MAGIC for Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers (TROSA), Yumi Kendall, Linda Schiavone, and Yi Hui Tan
Teacher well-being and resilience: Podcasts as a tool for global reach, Sophia Kokores, Anne Johnstone, Julia King, and Amanda Jones
Resilience Training for the Bethesda Project: The ABC's of flexible, accurate thinking, Tajender Luthra, Kathi Norman, and Scott Riddel
Service Learning Project for Sister Cities Girlchoir, Frawn Morgan, Adriana Mora, Rolanda Manitowabi, and Sofya Glazycheva
Leveraging Positive Psychology to Support First Year College Students: The ROCK Goes to College, Kerry Sanderson, Jill Greenberg, and Lauren Ogle
Projects from 2016
IiCA and MAPP - Positive Anger Expression in Middle Eastern Refugee Children, Carlton Galbreath and Alana Rachel Pudalov
Projects from 2009
Reaching for Cultural Change, Shannon Polly, Michelle McQuaid, Louisa Jewell, and Bobby Dauman
Projects from 2006
Bringing Positive Psychology to the Footlights After-School Center, Thomas Atterstam, Kathryn H. Britton, Emma Judge, and Miriam Ufberg