Anthony Ong is a professor of human development at Cornell University, where he directs the Human Health Labs. He received his Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Southern California and completed his postdoctoral training in adult development and aging at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Ong’s research and teaching have been recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Gerontological Society of America, and he is the recipient of the APA Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging, the Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Early Career Award in Social and Behavioral Gerontology, and the Merrill Presidential Scholar Award for Teaching. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, John Templeton Foundation, and the RAND/Hartford Foundation. Dr. Ong is the co-editor of “Emotion, Aging, and Health” and “The Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive Psychology.”
Event Overview
Sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures in collaboration with the K. Lisa Yang and Hock E. Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, this session will highlight academic research and industry practices to deepen the understanding of diverse employee needs and strategies for boosting our capacities to thrive in isolation.
Join this live interactive panel event on utilizing health, hospitality, and design to reframe human connection, share our humanity, and promote inclusion.
What You'll Learn
- How to thoughtfully address loneliness and social isolation in the era of COVID-19
- Why social health matters and what you can do to cultivate change
- How the design of our spaces can foster social interaction, diversity, civic pride, and even political involvement
- What current empirical research can teach us about isolation, loneliness, and effective coping methods
Speakers
Erin Peavey is a Vice President at HKS Architects, where she helps lead the integration of research and practice to advance the creation and communication of knowledge across the firm with a focus on design for health and well-being. Ms. Peavey is a believer in the power of places to heal, connect, and serve vulnerable people — from hospital patients and their families to people struggling with social isolation and mental health issues. Her research has been published in international scientific journals and industry publications, and she is a leading voice on how design can combat loneliness and foster social health. Ms. Peavey has been featured by SXSW, Curbed, and Metropolis Magazine. Her podcast, “Shared Space,” explores the hidden structures of our spaces that impact how we connect, live, and heal.
Heather Kolakowski is a lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration and Associate Director of the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures. She teaches several food and beverage courses, including “Restaurant Management” and “Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Food Justice.” Ms. Kolakowski is also the faculty advisor for Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC), the student-run hospitality showcase conference that allows students the opportunity to put theory into practice each spring while taking on leadership responsibilities. She is the recipient of the 2017 Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship for her dedication to service learning.
Kristina Workman is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Her research focuses on affirmative interpersonal dynamics (AID), or how individuals at work do (or do not) relate in ways that foster acknowledgment, respect, and support. In this vein, Professor Workman conducts research in the areas of prosocial behavior, behavioral ethics, compassion, leadership, and sharing and responding to news at work. She is particularly interested in the power of seemingly small, everyday interactions, and how individuals’ actions influence the quality of treatment they receive from interaction partners or third parties. Professor Workman received her Ph.D. in management and organizations from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and graduated summa cum laude with a BBA in management and psychology from the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
LaWanda Cook joined the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in July 2010. She has extensive experience in vocational counseling, personnel management, and program development within nonprofit organizations. Ms. Cook holds a B.S. in Rehabilitation Services from the University of Connecticut and an M.S. in Human Resource Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and she is a certified rehabilitation counselor. Ms. Cook completed her Ph.D. from the College of Applied Health Sciences/Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at the University of Illinois. Her research explores the well-being and the inclusion of people with disabilities in integrated work and leisure settings.
Matt Saleh is a research associate at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, where his current projects include implementation fidelity and the collaborative network study for the New York State PROMISE project, VR Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), and ACCES-VR Comprehensive Needs Assessment. His background is in law, political science, and education.
Anthony Ong is a professor of human development at Cornell University, where he directs the Human Health Labs. He received his Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of Southern California and completed his postdoctoral training in adult development and aging at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Ong’s research and teaching have been recognized by the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Gerontological Society of America, and he is the recipient of the APA Springer Early Career Achievement Award in Research on Adult Development and Aging, the Margret M. and Paul B. Baltes Early Career Award in Social and Behavioral Gerontology, and the Merrill Presidential Scholar Award for Teaching. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, John Templeton Foundation, and the RAND/Hartford Foundation. Dr. Ong is the co-editor of “Emotion, Aging, and Health” and “The Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive Psychology.”
Erin Peavey is a Vice President at HKS Architects, where she helps lead the integration of research and practice to advance the creation and communication of knowledge across the firm with a focus on design for health and well-being. Ms. Peavey is a believer in the power of places to heal, connect, and serve vulnerable people — from hospital patients and their families to people struggling with social isolation and mental health issues. Her research has been published in international scientific journals and industry publications, and she is a leading voice on how design can combat loneliness and foster social health. Ms. Peavey has been featured by SXSW, Curbed, and Metropolis Magazine. Her podcast, “Shared Space,” explores the hidden structures of our spaces that impact how we connect, live, and heal.
Heather Kolakowski is a lecturer in food and beverage management at Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration and Associate Director of the Cornell Institute for Healthy Futures. She teaches several food and beverage courses, including “Restaurant Management” and “Nonprofit Social Enterprise and Food Justice.” Ms. Kolakowski is also the faculty advisor for Hotel Ezra Cornell (HEC), the student-run hospitality showcase conference that allows students the opportunity to put theory into practice each spring while taking on leadership responsibilities. She is the recipient of the 2017 Kaplan Family Distinguished Faculty Fellowship for her dedication to service learning.
Kristina Workman is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Her research focuses on affirmative interpersonal dynamics (AID), or how individuals at work do (or do not) relate in ways that foster acknowledgment, respect, and support. In this vein, Professor Workman conducts research in the areas of prosocial behavior, behavioral ethics, compassion, leadership, and sharing and responding to news at work. She is particularly interested in the power of seemingly small, everyday interactions, and how individuals’ actions influence the quality of treatment they receive from interaction partners or third parties. Professor Workman received her Ph.D. in management and organizations from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and graduated summa cum laude with a BBA in management and psychology from the Commonwealth Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
LaWanda Cook joined the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability in July 2010. She has extensive experience in vocational counseling, personnel management, and program development within nonprofit organizations. Ms. Cook holds a B.S. in Rehabilitation Services from the University of Connecticut and an M.S. in Human Resource Management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and she is a certified rehabilitation counselor. Ms. Cook completed her Ph.D. from the College of Applied Health Sciences/Department of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism at the University of Illinois. Her research explores the well-being and the inclusion of people with disabilities in integrated work and leisure settings.
Matt Saleh is a research associate at the Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, where his current projects include implementation fidelity and the collaborative network study for the New York State PROMISE project, VR Youth Technical Assistance Center (Y-TAC), and ACCES-VR Comprehensive Needs Assessment. His background is in law, political science, and education.
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