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Professional Conference Presentations

Lifetime total: 166 presentations; 119 coauthored by students; 77 coauthored by  University of Windsor students, *indicates student coauthor. Last four years shown below.

  1. Hart, K.E. (2012). Positive Educational Psychology and Strengths Based Psychology: Implications for Academic Advisors. Keynote address to be given at the Ontario Academic Advising Professonals’ 2012 conference, Leamington, Ontario
  2. Carey*, T.M., Gruzet, F.M.E., Hart, K.E. & Ianni*, P.A. (2013). Does eudaimonia (“flourishing”) buffer against high rates of college student binge-drinking?. Submission accepted for presentation at the 2013 conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), New Orleans, Lousianna.
  3. Robinson*, A.E.R. & Hart, K.E. (2012). Perceived sense of community on campus is related to dropout proneness, but only in female university students (not male).. Presentation given at the 2012 Oakland University-University of Windsor Teaching and Learning conference, Oakland, Michigan.
  4. Hart, KE.., & Carey*, T.M. (2012) Mapping the Contours of Contemporary Positive Psychology. Invited paper presented at the Future of Positive Psychology Symposium, given at the 2012 APA conference as part of the Division 32 Hospitality suite program. Symposium Chair: D. Paul TP Wong. American Psychological Association 120th Convention, Orlando, FL.
  5. Robinson*, A.E.R. & Hart, K.E. (2012). Understanding the relationship between Alcoholics Anonymous involvement and abstinence self- efficacy: Mediating effects of specific versus inclusive sense of meaning in life. Presentation given at the 2012 conference of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM), Toronto, Ontario, July 26-29, Toronto, Ontario
  6. Ianni*, P.A., Hart, K.E. & Carey*, T.M. (2012). Secular versus spiritual sense of meaning: Which one offers better protection against alcohol misuse? Presentation given at the 2012 conference of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM), Toronto, Ontario, July 26-29, Toronto, Ontario
  7. Hart, K.E.(2012). An existential model of flourishing in the context of overcoming alcoholism. Paper presented at the INPM convention symposium “Towards a Positive Psychology of Resilience in Addictive Behavior Change”, 2012 conference of the `International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM), Toronto, Ontario, July 26-29, 2012.
  8. Ianni*, P.A., Hart, K.E., Carey*, T.M. (2012). Students who frequently use their signature strengths earn higher marks, but this effect depends on the level of strengths-course fit. Presentation given at the 2012 Oakland University-University of Windsor Teaching and Learning conference, Oakland, Michigan.
  9. Carey*, T.M., Hart, K.E. & Ianni*, P.A. (2012). Academic flow (“student engagement”) yields widespread benefits. Presentation given at the 2012 Oakland University-University of Windsor Teaching and Learning conference, Oakland, Michigan.
  10. Hart. K.E. (2012). Social support for addiction recovery: What is it and why bother? Invited paper given at the Mini Conference on “Addiction Recovery: Current Research Findings and Potential Directions”, University of Michigan, Addiction Research and Treatment Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 10, 2012.
  11. Carey*, T., Hart, K.E., & Ianni*, P. (2011). Alcohol abusers who are striving toward the goal of purposeful living are more motivated to quit or cut back. Presented at the national convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 2-5.
  12. Ianni*, P.A., Hart, K.E., & Carey*, T. (2011). Alcohol abuse and self-perceptions of religious-spiritual identity: Towards a more inclusive model of relating to the sacred. Presented at the national convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 2-5.
  13. Robinson*, A.E.R. & Hart, K.E. (2011). The influence of negative outcome expectancies on motivational readiness to change in treatment resistant pathological gamblers. Presented at the national convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 2-5.
  14. Smith, C.S. & Hart, K.E. ( 2011). The University of Windsor’s student engagement initiative: A progress report. Presented at the 5th Annual Conference Teaching and Learning: Moving beyond the traditional classroom: Engaging students through experience. University of Windsor, May 19-20th.
  15. Carey*, T. & Hart, K.E. ( 2011). Effects of History of Negative Drinking Consequences in Binge Drinkers on Motivation to Quit or Cut Back: The Mediating Role of Future Negative Expectancies. Presented at the 2011 convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San Antonio, Texas, January.
  16. Robinson*, A. & Hart, K.E. ( 2011). Understanding Readiness to Quit or Cut Back on Gambling in a Treatment Resistant Sample: Effects of Negative Outcome Expectancies. Presentated at the 2011 convention of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San Antonio, Texas, January.
  17. Hart, K.E. (2010). A Manualized 12-Step Intervention to Facilitate Forgiveness of Self and Others. Invited Preconference CE workshop given in conjunction with the conference of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM, www.meaning.ca) Vancouver, Canada, August 5-8, 2010
  18. Hart, K.E. & Carey*, T. (2010). Will Resilience Research Take Over the Future of Positive Psychology. Invited Presentation given at the Future of Positive Psychology symposium of the conference of the International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM, www.meaning.ca) Vancouver, Canada, August 5-8, 2010
  19. Ianni*, P., Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll, M., Milosevic*, A. & Wilson*, T. (2010). Lack of Perceived Meaning in Life as an Existential-Spiritual Risk Factor for Alcohol Abuse: Moderating Effects of Gender. Paper presented at the 2010 conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January.
  20. Hart, K.E., Frisch, G.R. & Carey*, T. (2010). Determinants and Consequences of Negative Gambling Outcome Expectancies: DSM Severity, Perceived Moderation Inefficacy and Readiness to Change. Paper presented at the 2010 conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January.
  21. Robinson*, A.E.R. & Hart, K.E. (2010). Religiosity/Spirituality and Abstinence Self-Efficacy During Treatment for Addiction: The Mediating Effects of Subjective Meaning in Life. Paper presented at the 2010 conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January.
  22. Rounding*, K., Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll, M., Wilson*, T. & Milosevic*, A. (2010). A comparison of males and females on six indices of religiosity/spirituality.Paper presented at the 2010 conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January.
  23. Rounding*, K., Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll, M., Wilson*, T. & Milosevic*, A. (2010). Expanding the Religion- Forgiveness Discrepancy Effect: The Religion-Seeking Forgiveness Paradox. Paper presented at the 2010 conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, January.
  24. Rounding*, K., Dufresne, A., Jacobson, J.A. & Hart, K.E. (2009). Evaluating a Community-Based Treatment Program for Individuals with Serious Mental Illness. Presented at the 2009 conference, “Making Gains in Addictions and Mental Health”, Toronto, Canada, Hyatt Regency Hotel, November 2-4.
  25. Pocrnic*, A, Hart, K.E. & Singh*, T. (2009). Involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous During Aftercare: Beneficial Effects on Criminal Offending Behavior, Abstinence, and Subjective Quality of Life. Presented at the 2009 conference, “Making Gains in Addictions and Mental Health”, Toronto, Canada, Hyatt Regency Hotel, November 2-4.
  26. Hart, K.E., Frisch, G.R. & Rounding*, K. (2009). Cutting Back on Wagering: A Study of Factors that Influence Perceived Confidence in the Ability to Gamble in Moderation. Presented at the 2009 conference, “Making Gains in Addictions and Mental Health”, Toronto, Canada, Hyatt Regency Hotel, November 2-4.
  27. Robinson*, A.E.R. & Hart, K.E. (2009). Benefits of Supplementing Professional Treatment with Participation in Alcoholics Anonymous: Effects on Relapse Proneness, Social Support and Quality of Life. Presented at the 2009 conference, “Making Gains in Addictions and Mental Health”, Toronto, Canada, Hyatt Regency Hotel, November.
  28. Ianni*, P, Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll, M., Milosevic*, A & Wilson*, T. (2009). Familial Effects on Alcohol Abuse: A Comparison of Male and Female Offspring of Alcohol Abusing Parents: A Four Group Comparison. Presented at the 2009 conference, “Making Gains in Addictions and Mental Health”, Toronto, Canada, Hyatt Regency Hotel, November 2-4.
  29. Ianni*, P, Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll, M., Milosevic*, A & Wilson*, T. (2009). Protective Effects of Forgiveness on Alcohol Abuse: A Study of Resilience in Young Adults Reared in Families Where Parents Abused Alcohol. Presented at the 2009 conference, “Making Gains in Addictions and Mental Health”, Toronto, Canada, Hyatt Regency Hotel, November 2-4.
  30. Hart, K.E. & Frisch, G.R. (2009). Severity of Gambling Pathology and Ambivalent Readiness to Seek Treatment. Presented at the 2009 convention of the American Psychological Association (APA – Division 50, Addictions), Toronto, Canada, August, 2009.
  31. Hart, K.E. & McCall, C.C. & Rounding*, K). Existential and Spiritual Wellbeing: Differential Associations to Medical Health Symptoms. Presented at the 2009 convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June.
  32. Hart, K.E. & McGarragle*, O. (2009) Emotional Support & Support for Alcoholics Anonymous Involvement from Counselors Prevents Post-Discharge Relapse. Presented at the 2009 convention of the American Psychological Association (APA,Division 50, Addictions), Toronto, Canada, August, 2009.
  33. Kapeleris*, A., Hart, K.E., & Edmondson*, E. (2009). Psychometric Validation of a New 16-Item Measure of Readiness to Change Alcohol Consumption in Binge Drinker. Presented at the 2009 convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June, 2009.
  34. Robinson*, A., Hart, K.E., Pocrnic*, A. & Singh*, T. (2009). An Existential Approach to “Hitting Rock Bottom” in Alcohol Abusers: A Study of Treatment Seekers. Presented at the 2009 convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June, 2009.
  35. Rounding*, K., Hart, K.E. Milosevic*, A., Wilson*, T. Hibbard, S., & Carroll*, M. (2009). A Comparison of Males and Females on Six Indices of Religiosity and Spirituality. Presented at the 2009 convention of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June, 2009.
  36. Rounding*, K., Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll*, M., Wilson*, T., & Milosevic*, A. (2009). Religiosity-Spirituality and Medical Health: Paradoxical Findings and Mediating Effects of Emotions. Presented at the 2009 convention of the American Psychological Association (APA), Toronto, Canada, August, 2009.
  37. Robinson*, A., Hart, K.E., Singh*, T., & Pocrnic*, A. (2009). Relevance of Viktor Frankl’s Existential Psychology to Understanding Alcohol Abuse and Treatment Seeking. Presented at the 2009 convention of the American Psychological Association (APA, Division 50, Addictions), Toronto, Canada, August, 2009.
  38. Ianni* P., Hart, K.E., Wilson*, T, Milosevic*, A, Carroll*, M., & Hibbard, S. (2009). Protective Effects of Self- Forgiveness on Alcohol Abuse Depend on Severity of Shame. Presented at the 2009 convention of the American sychological Association (APA, Division 50, Addictions), Toronto, Canada, August, 2009.
  39. Kapeleris*, A., Hart, K.E., & Edmondson*, E. (2009). Comparing Two Methods for Scoring Readiness to Change Questionnaires: Transtheoretical Application to Binge Drinking. Presented at the 2009 convention of the American Psychological Association (APA, Division 50, Addictions), Toronto, Canada, August, 2009.
  40. Rounding* K., & Hart, K.E., Hibbard, S., Carroll* M., Wilson* T., & Milosevic*A. (2009). Effects of parental depression on their offspring’s religiosity and spirituality. Presented at the conference of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Tampa, Florida, February, USA.
  41. Ianni* P., Hart, K.E., Wilson*, T, Milosevic*, A, Carroll*, M., & Hibbard, S. (2009) A facet of forgiveness related to self acceptance may protect against alcohol abuse in offspring of alcoholics. Presented at the conference of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Tampa, Florida, February, USA.
  42. Pocrnic* A.J., Hart, K.E., & Singh* T. (2009). A review of non-clinical studies testing whether perceived meaning- purpose in life protects against alcohol abuse. Presented at the conference of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Tampa, Florida, February, USA.
  43. Edmondson* E. & Hart, K.E. (2009). Controlled drinking inefficacy interacts with trait need for control in predicting readiness to change binge drinking. Presented at the conference of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Tampa, Florida, February, USA.
  44. Hart, K.E., Robinson* A., & Shapiro, D. (2009). Spirituality and religiosity in a randomized clinical trial of forgiveness. Presented at the ‘Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Preconference’ to the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) conference, Tampa, Florida, February, USA.