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Patrick J. Cooper is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Lynn University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on resilience in college students, academic achievement, social media's impact on mental health, and personality development. He earned his B.S. from Pennsylvania State University and M.A. and Ph.D. from Florida Atlantic University.
- Faculty advisor for Lynn University’s Psi Chi chapter
- Program coordinator for the Resilience Toolkit
- Consultant for Upstream Education’s mindfulness programs
Research emphasizes college student resilience, self-esteem, narcissism, and first-generation academic challenges. He has published over 70 articles, with recent work exploring social media’s role in self-esteem and motivational factors in student drinking behaviors. Awards include Outstanding Teacher of the Year (2017-2018) and multiple Psi Chi honors.
Teaching focuses on fostering scientific thinking and real-world application, with specialties in research methodologies, developmental psychology, and social/personality psychology.
