Shane Lopez, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor for the Department of Psychology and Research in Education at The University of Kansas. Lopez specializes in positive psychology, psychological assessment, and professional training issues. His current work focuses on conducting programmatic research on the roles of hope and courage in our daily lives. As a Gallup Senior Scientist, Lopez leads research on strengths development and advises colleges and universities on strengths development programs. He also coordinates the annual International Positive Psychology Summit, which facilitates dynamic exchanges between scholars, leaders, and decision-makers on topics such as global well-being, human strengths, and other positive psychology subjects.
With dozens of published works, Lopez' current coedited and coauthored book titles include
Positive Psychology;
Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures; and
The Handbook of Positive Psychology. He has contributed articles to several psychological journals, including
The Counseling Psychologist,
School Psychology Quarterly,
Journal of Clinical Psychology,
Applied Neuropsychology, and
Prevention and Treatment.
Lopez is a member of the American Psychological Association and educational advisor for
Discovery Television. He is the past associate editor of the
Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, editorial board member of the
Journal of Positive Psychology, and an ad-hoc reviewer for numerous psychological journals.
A licensed psychologist, Lopez received his bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, and master's and doctorate degrees in counseling psychology from the University of Kansas. Recent honors and awards from the University of Kansas include the Chancellor's Teaching Award, School of Education Faculty Research Award, and Graduate and Professional Association Outstanding Mentor Award. He was the 2003 recipient of the Kansas Psychologist Association Outstanding Teaching Award.
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