Chris Weinkauff Duranso, Ph.D.
Positive Psychologist
PhD in Positive Developmental Psychology (Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA)
Lecturer
University of Rhode Island
Department of Human Development & Family Sciences, and Psychology
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Author, Public Speaker
Presentations
Weinkauff Duranso, C. (November 2017). Walk Your Way To Well-Being in Emerging Adulthood. Individual Research Paper Presentation at the 2017 Society for the Study of Emerging Adulthood Conference, Washington D.C.
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Weinkauff Duranso, C. (2017, May). Walking for Well-Being. Research Presentation at Mt. San Antonio College Psychology Club Psychology Day, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut, CA.
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Weinkauff, C. (2013, January). Happiness2: Learn How Incremental Increases In Positive Emotion Can Have An Exponential Impact On Your Ability To Flourish! Wellness Series Lecture for students at California State University-San Bernardino.
Weinkauff, C. (2012, May). Finding Flow and Feeling Great: How getting ‘in the zone’ can boost your workouts and your life. Guest lecturer for Employee Well-Being program at The Claremont Club, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2012, April). New Theoretical Models for Flow. Flow symposium at the Western Psychological Association annual conference, San Francisco, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2012, April). Finding Flow in Dhyana: Still Points in a Turning World. Presentation at the South Asian Studies Association Conference, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2011, December). Introduction to Positive Psychology. Guest lecturer for ‘Introduction to Psychology’, undergraduate course at Pitzer College, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2011, December). Flow: Recent Empirical Findings and Future Directions. Guest lecturer for ‘Introduction to Psychology’, undergraduate course, at Pitzer College, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2011, November). Flow: Recent Empirical Findings and Future Directions. Guest lecturer for graduate course: Introduction to Positive Psychology, Mt. Saint Mary’s College, Los Angeles, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2011, August). Young/Mid Adulthood and Flow. Guest lecturer for Lifespan Development course at California State-Fullerton; Fullerton, CA.
Brannand, B., Galen, M., Weinkauff, C., & Wheeler, B. (2011, April). A Qualitative Study of Well-Being in Comedians: Is This Thing On? Presentation at TGIPF: Thank Goodness Its Positive Friday meeting, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
Brannand, B., Galen, M., Weinkauff, C., & Wheeler, B. (2011, April). A Qualitative Study of Well-Being in Comedians: Is This Thing On? Presentation in Advanced Qualitative Research Methods, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2011, April). Students Run LA: A Case Study in Developmental Interventions for At-Risk Youth. Presentation in Evaluating Developmental Interventions course, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C., Wampler, K. (2010, March). Adolescence and Autonomy. Presentation at The Spaces In Between Research Exhibition, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA.
Weinkauff, C., Wampler, K. (2010, April). Adolescence and Autonomy. Presentation at Western Psychological Association Conference, Cancun, Mexico.
Weinkauff, C., Wampler, K. (2010, August). Adolescent Autonomy. Presentation at American Psychological Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2010, July). Life Stories and Other Positive Psychology Strategies for Domestic Violence Victims. Presentation at The House of Ruth Domestic Violence Shelter, Pomona, CA.
Weinkauff, C. (2010, September). Strategies from Positive Psychology for Victims of Domestic Violence. Interview on “Life Skills” radio talk show, KLWD radio, Gillette, Wyoming.