About me
Dr. Laura A. Weiss
I work as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Optentia Research Focus Area at the North-West University in South Africa. I received my PhD degree in Positive Psychology on the topic of improving well-being in vulnerable groups at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. I also do international consulting work for the Psychai Talent Group. My research interests are developing and evaluating positive psychology interventions, in line with self-determination theory, with the final goal to improve well-being in vulnerable groups.
Optentia
The mission of the Optentia Research Focus Area is to develop and organise knowledge for the optimal expression of individual, social and institutional potential, with specific interest in the African context. The research programme utilises the inputs from various disciplines in the social sciences, including Psychology, Industrial/Organisational Psychology, Human Resource Management, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Educational Sciences, Employment Relations, and Social Work.
For more information, see:http://optentia.co.za/
