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Waters' acclaimed parenting book 'The Strength Switch'<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/canberra/programs/afternoons/how-do-you-avoid-cabin-fever-in-coronavirus-isolation/12081360|title=How do you avoid 'cabin fever' in COVID-19 isolation?|date=2020-03-23|website=ABC Radio|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/how-strength-based-parenting-is-bringing-out-the-best-in-kids-20191009-p52z8f.html|title=How 'strength-based parenting' is bringing out the best in kids|last=Edwards|first=Kasey|date=2019-10-13|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> was listed in Top Reads by Berkeley University’s Greater Good Science Centre and Top 5 Books UK. It has been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Hungarian, Arabic, Spanish, French and Russian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/life/tips-for-working-from-home-with-kids-during-coronavirus-pandemic/12097160|title=Tips for working from home with kids during the coronavirus pandemic - ABC Life|last=Turnbull|first=By Samantha|date=2020-04-01|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> |
Waters' acclaimed parenting book 'The Strength Switch'<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/radio/canberra/programs/afternoons/how-do-you-avoid-cabin-fever-in-coronavirus-isolation/12081360|title=How do you avoid 'cabin fever' in COVID-19 isolation?|date=2020-03-23|website=ABC Radio|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/how-strength-based-parenting-is-bringing-out-the-best-in-kids-20191009-p52z8f.html|title=How 'strength-based parenting' is bringing out the best in kids|last=Edwards|first=Kasey|date=2019-10-13|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> was listed in Top Reads by Berkeley University’s Greater Good Science Centre and Top 5 Books UK. It has been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Hungarian, Arabic, Spanish, French and Russian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/life/tips-for-working-from-home-with-kids-during-coronavirus-pandemic/12097160|title=Tips for working from home with kids during the coronavirus pandemic - ABC Life|last=Turnbull|first=By Samantha|date=2020-04-01|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU|access-date=2020-04-22}}</ref> |
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Waters, working with [[Martin Seligman]] and [[St Peter's College]], has been instrumental in the development and implementation of positive education programs throughout Australia.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Positive Education Schools Association|title=PESA History|url=https://www.pesa.edu.au/history/|website=Positive Education Schools Association|accessdate=29 May 2015}}</ref> |
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==Selected publications== |
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Lea Waters | |
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| Born | Lara, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Deakin University |
| Known for | Psychology, parenting, workplace wellbeing, education |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Industrial and organizational psychology, School Psychology |
| Website | www |
Lea Waters is an Australian psychologist, speaker, author and researcher. She is a psychology professor at the University of Melbourne and was the founding director of the Centre for Positive Psychology in the University of Melbourne.[1] In addition, she has affiliate positions at University of Michigan and sits on the Science Board of The University of California and Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center. Her main areas of research are positive psychology, organisational psychology, education, leadership and parenting.[2][3]
Waters has published over 110 peer reviewed journals and book chapters.[4][5][6] She has been the President of the International Positive Psychology Association and the Chair of the 6th World Congress in Positive Psychology. Waters was awarded Member of the Order of Australia in 2020.[7]
Career
From January 1996, Waters has been a researcher and professor at the University of Melbourne.[8] She has been a psychologist for 25 years and is registered with AHRPA, is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a member of the College of Organizational Psychologists.[9] In 2005, Waters developed her own consultancy business called 'Visible Wellbeing' working with schools and corporations. She is also a gifted speaker and has been on speaking tours across the globe including speaking at the World Government Summit in Dubai in 2018. Her work has been featured in the Washington Post[10], the Toronto Globe and The Sydney Morning Herald.[11][12]
Waters' acclaimed parenting book 'The Strength Switch'[13][14] was listed in Top Reads by Berkeley University’s Greater Good Science Centre and Top 5 Books UK. It has been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Hungarian, Arabic, Spanish, French and Russian.[15]
Waters, working with Martin Seligman and St Peter's College, has been instrumental in the development and implementation of positive education programs throughout Australia.[16]
Selected publications
- McArdle, Sarah; Waters, Lea; Briscoe, Jon P.; Hall, Douglas T. (Tim) (2007-10-01). "Employability during unemployment: Adaptability, career identity and human and social capital". Journal of Vocational Behavior. 71 (2): 247–264. doi:10.1016/j.jvb.2007.06.003. ISSN 0001-8791.
- Waters, Lea (2011). "A Review of School-Based Positive Psychology Interventions". The Educational and Developmental Psychologist. 28 (2): 75–90. doi:10.1375/aedp.28.2.75. ISSN 1839-2504.
- Kern, Margaret L.; Waters, Lea E.; Adler, Alejandro; White, Mathew A. (2015-05-04). "A multidimensional approach to measuring well-being in students: Application of the PERMA framework". The Journal of Positive Psychology. 10 (3): 262–271. doi:10.1080/17439760.2014.936962. ISSN 1743-9760. PMC 4337659. PMID 25745508.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: PMC format (link) - Waters, Lea E.; Moore, Kathleen A. (2002). "Reducing latent deprivation during unemployment: The role of meaningful leisure activity". Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology. 75 (1): 15–32. doi:10.1348/096317902167621. ISSN 2044-8325.
- Waters, Lea; McCabe, Marita; Kiellerup, Denis; Kiellerup, Steven (2002-09-01). "The Role of Formal Mentoring on Business Success and Self-Esteem in Participants of a New Business Start-Up Program". Journal of Business and Psychology. 17 (1): 107–121. doi:10.1023/A:1016252301072. ISSN 1573-353X.
- Waters, Lea E.; Moore, Kathleen A. (2002). "Predicting self-esteem during unemployment: The effect of gender, financial deprivation, alternate roles, and social support". Journal of Employment Counseling. 39 (4): 171–189. doi:10.1002/j.2161-1920.2002.tb00848.x. ISSN 2161-1920.
Selected awards
- 2020: Member of the Order of Australia.[7]
- 2007: Prime Minister’s Award for Best Australian University Teaching Excellence Award.[17]
References
- ^ "Lea Waters's research works | University of Melbourne, Melbourne (MSD) and other places". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Strength-based parenting improves children's resilience and stress levels". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Positive tools for a lifetime". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2014-02-28. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Stark, Jill (2014-03-01). "Can we build a better child?". The Age. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Lewin, Evelyn (2019-03-15). "How cultivating a positive mindset benefits your 'emotional fitness'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "The Strength Switch". ABC Radio National. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ a b "APS members honoured for commitment to psychology | APS". www.psychology.org.au. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Prof Lea Waters". findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Focusing on kindness, not consumption, this Christmas". thesector.com.au. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "Focus on your child's strengths to help them succeed. Here's how". Washington Post.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Build on your strengths and be happier at work". www.intheblack.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Thompson, Malachi (2018-12-12). "Simply Expressing Gratitude Will Help You Build an Empire". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ "How do you avoid 'cabin fever' in COVID-19 isolation?". ABC Radio. 2020-03-23. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Edwards, Kasey (2019-10-13). "How 'strength-based parenting' is bringing out the best in kids". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Turnbull, By Samantha (2020-04-01). "Tips for working from home with kids during the coronavirus pandemic - ABC Life". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
- ^ Positive Education Schools Association. "PESA History". Positive Education Schools Association. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ White, Mathew A.; Murray, A. Simon (2015-05-08). Evidence-Based Approaches in Positive Education: Implementing a Strategic Framework for Well-being in Schools. Springer. ISBN 978-94-017-9667-5.