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Susan Smedema

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RP&SE 310

Positive Psychology and Well Being

3 credits

Introduction to positive psychology covering human strengths, mental health, and well-being. Discusses theory and research on optimism, flow, gratitude, and purpose within health promotion contexts.

Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=23 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=77 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=38 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Susan Smedema

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Fall 2022–Spring 2026

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TermCourseTitle
Spring 2027RP&SE 310Positive Psychology and Well Being
Spring 2027RP&SE 690Research or Thesis
Spring 2027RP&SE 699Independent Reading
Spring 2027RP&SE 940Rehabilitation Counselor Education - Supervised Research
Spring 2027RP&SE 990Research or Thesis
Spring 2027RP&SE 999Independent Reading
Fall 2026COMARTS/JOURN/RP&SE 312Disability and the Media
Fall 2026RP&SE 690Research or Thesis
Fall 2026RP&SE 699Independent Reading
Fall 2026RP&SE 740Professional Rehabilitation Counseling Orientation
Fall 2026RP&SE 940Rehabilitation Counselor Education - Supervised Research
Fall 2026RP&SE 990Research or Thesis

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