IPPE prides itself on the calibre of our internationally renowned researchers and scholars, backed by a talented professional staff team.
IPPE prides itself on the calibre of our internationally renowned researchers and scholars, backed by a talented professional staff team.
The Institute for Positive Psychology & Education (IPPE) is led by its founding Director, Professor Rhonda Craven.
Our research is driven by a clear strategic vision that is guided by our mission and values.
Welcome to IPPE.
Our vision at IPPE is to lead scientific research that empowers individuals, groups, and communities to not just succeed - but flourish and thrive.
Research at IPPE capitalises on the positive psychology revolution sweeping social science research worldwide. Working collaboratively with scholars across the world, our researchers drive and achieve tangible success in international research in positive psychology.
We are recognised for substantive and methodological advances in research into physical and psychological well-being, resilience, and self-concept, for developing psychometrically sound measures of important psychosocial outcomes, and for achieving synergistic blends of rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and applied research.
Collectively our research teams have been awarded over 70 Australian Research Council grants (including ARC Future Fellowship and DECRAs). Before gaining Institute status at ACU, IPPE was an established world-class research centre (founded by Professor Marsh in 1998).
IPPE is:
We have a fundamental concern for justice, equity, diversity, and the dignity of all human beings.
Our core values include empowerment, ethical research, harmony, cultural security, academic freedom, respect, and responsibility.
Our research is driven by a clear strategic vision that is guided by our mission and values.
To lead scientific research that empowers individuals and groups to thrive.
We have a fundamental concern for justice, equity, diversity, and the dignity of all human beings. Our core values include empowerment, ethical research, harmony, cultural security, academic freedom, and respect and responsibility.
1 The Australian Research Magazine 2023 and 2024
2 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023
3 Times Higher Education World Rankings 2024 (Research Quality, Psychology)
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5 Fong, C.J., Flanigan, A.E., Hogan, E. et al. Individual and Institutional Productivity in Educational Psychology Journals from 2015 to 2021. Educ Psychol Rev (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-022-09704-2
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