Patrick J. Cooper

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Patrick J. Cooper, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

  • Assaf Academic Center - Room 107

Personal profile

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https://www.lynn.edu/campus-directory/people/patrick-cooper

Education/Academic qualifications

B.S., The Pennsylvania State University
M.A., Florida Atlantic University
Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University

Areas of Scholarship

  • Resilience, personality, and academic achievement in college students
  • Physical health and psychological outcomes in college students
  • Self-esteem, narcissism, and academic entitlement in college students
  • Social media use and mental health in adults
  • Academic achievement in first-generation college students

Professional Affiliations

  • Faculty advisor for the Lynn University chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology
  • Program coordinator for the Resilience Toolkit at Lynn University, a program dedicated to fostering resilience in university students.

Consultancy

  • Works as a research and statistical consultant for higher education consulting organizations and serves on the program advisory board for Upstream Education, a mindfulness program aimed at mitigating anxiety and building resilience in high school students.

Awards and Honors

  • Best Student Poster Presentation at the Lynn University Student Symposium, 2023 & 2024
  • Student Organization of the Year Award - Psi Chi, Lynn University, 2020-2021 
  • Student Organization of the Year Award - Psi Chi, Lynn University, 2018-2019 
  • Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Lynn University, 2017-2018

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 1 - No Poverty
  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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Research Interests

  • College students' resilient behaviors and academic achievement
  • Physical health and psychological outcomes in college students
  • Self-esteem, narcissism, and academic entitlement in college students
  • Social media use and mental health in adults
  • First-generation college students

Disciplines

  • Psychology
  • Personality and Social Contexts
  • Educational Psychology
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