Academic History
- B.A. McDaniel College
- M.A. Wake Forest University
- Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Academic Focus
My research focuses on the study of positive emotions and mental health. Through surveys, experience-sampling methods, and laboratory studies, I seek to understand effective ways people pursue happiness.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychological Statistics
- Positive Psychology
- Core III: Debates in Health
- Social Psychology
Selected Research and Publications
- Catalino, L. I., & Boulton, A. J. (2020). The psychometric properties of the prioritizing positivity scale. Journal of Personality Assessment. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2020.1828433
- Van Cappellen*, P., Catalino*, L. I., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2019). A new micro-intervention to increase the enjoyment and continued practice of meditation. Emotion. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/emo0000684. (*joint first authors)