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Patrick J. Cooper

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Patrick J. Cooper, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9306-8586

  • Assaf Academic Center - Room 107

Personal profile

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

First-generation graduate

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

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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

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):

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