Later this month, Drake University will welcome Tim Bono to campus as the keynote speaker for the 2019 Sussman Leadership Conference, where he’ll speak to undergraduate student leaders about his research regarding college student well-being, happiness, and their connections to student success.

Bono is a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis, where he studies positive psychology, wellbeing, and happiness among college students. Bono’s book, When Likes Aren’t Enough, discusses 10 evidence-based strategies proven to increase college student well-being, and is used in the Adams Leadership Institute curriculum.

As part of his visit to campus, the Adams Leadership Institute is hosting a faculty/staff development session with Bono.

Title: “The Psychology of Mindset and Resilience: A faculty/staff development workshop.”

When: Monday, Oct. 28, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
(light breakfast will be available beginning at 9 a.m.)

Where: Levitt Hall (no RSVP required)

Failure and setbacks are part of any successful person’s path. But how can we muster the strength to persevere when times are most trying?

Join us for a presentation highlighting the latest research and perspectives from positive psychology on the of mindset and resilience. We will discuss resilience as a life skill, misconceptions about self-esteem, and practical strategies for rebounding from adversity, both for our students and for ourselves.

Please share the events details with your colleagues and networks.

— Kristin Economos, Director, Student Leadership Programs