Dr. Rob Carpenter
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Current part-time UCLA Lecturer and positive psychology researcher, instructor, and best-selling author in the fields of happiness, emotionally intelligent communication, and empathy. Experience teaching 10+ university courses and delivering dozens of happiness workshops to educational and industry groups around the world. Consistently ranked as one of the best UCLA Lecturers on campus by students.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lecturer
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Teach as a non-tenure track lecturer in the UCLA Department of Communication (the art of persuasion, emotionally intelligent communication, argumentation, critical thinking, and creative problem solving)
- Facilitate individual and group learning, assessment, and feedback for 100+ students at #1 public university in United States
- Instruction described as "creative," "empowering," "life-changing," "powerful," "passionate," & "fun"
Lecturer
Syracuse University in Los Angeles
08.2022 - Current
- Developed syllabi, lesson plans and lecture materials for courses taught.
- Provided guidance to students on course selection, career planning, and other educational matters.
- Delivered lectures to undergraduate and graduate classes of varying sizes.
On Air Host, The Great Health Debates
Boston Congress of Public Health
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with production staff on public health show ideas, segment concepts and content development for limited science series.
- Conceived, planned and drafted original broadcast-quality news scripts with wide variety of views and expertise from top medical and health professionals.
- Conducted live interviews with medical doctors, lawyers, health practitioners, and thought leaders about the most important public health issues in America.
Happiness Workshop Trainer ("School of Happiness")
Self-Employed
04.2021 - Current
- Organized and facilitated professional development workshops, webinars, and one-on-one coaching sessions for hundreds of the field of happiness, emotionally intelligent communication, and empathy.
- Created multimedia presentations using PowerPoint, video conferencing tools, and other software applications.
- Trained and keynoted at organizations including South by Southwest Edu, The Harvard Public Health Review (HPHR), The Boston Congress of Public Health The Irvine Unified School District, Pacific Clinics, Square, Inc., Cash App Inc., Tidal Inc., and beyond.
Education
Certificate - Higher Education Teaching
Harvard University
06-2024
Certificate - Bridging Differences in Higher Education
UC Berkeley
03-2024
Ph.D. - Organizational Change & Leadership
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA2019
Master of Arts - Public Policy & Public Administration
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL2014
Bachelor of Arts - Government (emphasis-Political Philosophy/History)
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA2006
Skills
- Strong Written & Oral Communication Skills
- Course Development, Curriculum Creation, & Lesson Planning
- Learning Management Systems & Instructional Technology
- Discussion Facilitation & Online Class Discussion
- Online Teaching
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Engagement & Student Performance Evaluation
- Workshops and Seminars
- Student Counseling
- Delivering Presentations
- Cultural Awareness & Inclusive Learning
- Personable and Approachable
Selected Publications
- Carpenter, R. (2021). The 48 laws of Happiness, New York, New York.
- Carpenter, R. (2021). Youth Trauma is a Silent Epidemic That Must Be Stopped, Harvard Public Health Review (HPHR), Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- Carpenter, R. (2021). Dear Dr. Rob: How Do I Heal From My Traumas?, Flapper Press, Los Angeles, California.
- Carpenter, R. (2024). How to Make Hollywood (And America) More Humane, UC Berkeley Greater Good Magazine, Berkeley, California.
Timeline
Lecturer
University of California, Los Angeles
10.2022 - Current
Lecturer
Syracuse University in Los Angeles
08.2022 - Current
On Air Host, The Great Health Debates
Boston Congress of Public Health
11.2021 - 06.2023
Happiness Workshop Trainer ("School of Happiness")
Self-Employed
04.2021 - Current
Certificate - Higher Education Teaching
Harvard University
Certificate - Bridging Differences in Higher Education
UC Berkeley
Ph.D. - Organizational Change & Leadership
University of Southern California
Master of Arts - Public Policy & Public Administration
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Arts - Government (emphasis-Political Philosophy/History)
Claremont McKenna College
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