Past Research
Past Research
Take a Dive in What We Have Already Done
Alvarado, L., Lopez, J., Michel-Budge, L., Rodriguez, R., & Smailer, Z. (2026). Finding hope through creative engagement. In L. A. Beddes (Chair), Finding Hope through Creativity and Play [Symposium]. Western Positive Psychology Association, Claremont, California, May 30, 2026.
Lopez, J., Rodriguez, R., Alvarado, L., Michel-Budge, L., Beddes, L. A., & Yescavage, K. M. (2026). Playtime isn’t over: Qualitative research on the importance of play in emerging adults. Poster session presented at: Western Positive Psychology Association; May 30, 2026, Claremont, California.
Alvarado, L., Michel-Budge, L., Lopez, J., Rodriguez, R., Beddes, L. A., & Yescavage, K. M. Fun and Flourishing: Examining the relationship between playfulness and wellbeing in emerging adults. Poster session presented at: Western Positive Psychology Association; May 30, 2026, Claremont, California.
Lopez, J., Rodriguez, R., Alvarado, L., & Michel-Budge, L., Beddes, L. A., & Yescavage, K. M. (In Progress). Playtime isn't over: Qualitative research on the importance of play in undergraduate college students.
Beddes, L. A., Yescavage, K. M., & Bridgmon, K. D. (In Press). Arts-Based Experiential Learning and Human Flourishing: A PERMA-Informed Case Study of Community Mural Making. Journal of Contemplative and Holistic Education.
Beddes, L. A. (2025, August 9). Personal & Community Well-Being: An Investigation of Experiential Learning through the PERMA+ Model. In L. A. Beddes, K. D. Bridgmon, & Yescavage, K. M. (Chairs), Introducing Creative Wellness: An interdisciplinary minor to promote human flourishing in students [Symposium]. American Psychological Association, Denver, Colorado.
Yescavage, K. M., Marquina, S., & Peaslee, E. (2025). Letting go of perfectionism: Creative expression makes for healthy life practice. In L. A. Beddes, K. D. Bridgmon, & Yescavage, K. M. (Chairs), Introducing Creative Wellness: An interdisciplinary minor to promote human flourishing in students [Symposium]. American Psychological Association, Denver, Colorado.
Bridgmon, K. D. (2025). “There is Nothing Minor About It.” Introducing an Interdisciplinary Minor to promote human floursihing. Presented at the national conference of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO, August 9th, 2025. In L. A. Beddes, K. D. Bridgmon, & Yescavage, K. M. (Chairs), Introducing Creative Wellness: An interdisciplinary minor to promote human flourishing in students [Symposium]. American Psychological Association, Denver, Colorado.