Being part of an academically rigorous environment, we at Steps to Leaps understand the importance of critical thinking and data-driven decision-making. We are committed to applying these principles to the services we provide, so you can trust that our events, programs and resources are carefully designed to support well-being at every level.
Our Research Collaborative is dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest scientific findings, ensuring that the support we offer is effective and tailored to the unique needs of our community.
A holistic approach to well-being requires a comprehensive and interconnected perspective that considers all aspects of people's lives. To better tackle the many dimensions of well-being and related research, we've organized them into five learning pillars: Well-Being, Leadership, Impact, Networks and Grit/Persistence.
Learn more about the key research supporting the Steps to Leaps mission below.
Staying healthy in body, brain and spirit is a life-long journey. Learn strategies to improve your own well-being with steps to security, health and prosperity.
While past work on well-being suggests that circumstances can shape well-being, more recent research is now suggesting that it is also important for people to play an active role in shaping both work and non-work experiences to achieve greater well-being...
Continue reading "Crafting within and across life domains - Dr. Louis Tay"
Receiving effective social support is linked with better physical and mental health. Social media can allow users to broadcast requests for support to large, diverse pools of potential helpers with a single message...
Continue reading "Seeking Support on Social Media - Dr. Emily Buehler"
Affective states, including positive and negative emotions, influence numerous behavioral and relational experiences at work. Employees can also “catch” emotions from their coworkers. In this research, we surveyed employees and their managers daily for three work weeks to examine the daily ebbs and flows in the leader-employee relationship...
Prior research has yet to elucidate how constellations of protective factors in childhood and prevention efforts simultaneously may influence youth involvement in problem behaviors across different points in development...
An estimated 1 million international students are enrolled in universities in the United States. What do we know about the well-being of international students...?
Continue reading "The Mental Health of International Students Studying in the U.S. - Xiang Zhou"
Boilermakers have a strong tradition of leadership in their careers and communities. Learn how to tap into your own strengths as you become the next generation of leaders with steps to initiative, guidance and direction.
Affective states, including positive and negative emotions, influence numerous behavioral and relational experiences at work. Employees can also “catch” emotions from their coworkers. In this research, we surveyed employees and their managers daily for three work weeks to examine the daily ebbs and flows in the leader-employee relationship...
Staying healthy in body, brain and spirit is a life-long journey. Learn strategies to improve your own well-being with steps to security, health and prosperity.
Within the field of psychology, the concept of resilience has been frequently examined through a Western lens with a focus on individual traits that allow a person to cope with a stressful or traumatic experience...Within the field of psychology, the concept of resilience has been frequently examined through a Western lens with a focus on individual traits that allow a person to cope with a stressful or traumatic experience...
Continue reading "Communal Sources of Resilience - Rawan Atari-Khan"
Affective states, including positive and negative emotions, influence numerous behavioral and relational experiences at work. Employees can also “catch” emotions from their coworkers. In this research, we surveyed employees and their managers daily for three work weeks to examine the daily ebbs and flows in the leader-employee relationship...
A strong network serves as a resource throughout your life. The tightest networks are created by connections with individuals and require active participation. Learn how to build your network with steps to making connections and bonds.
Within the field of psychology, the concept of resilience has been frequently examined through a Western lens with a focus on individual traits that allow a person to cope with a stressful or traumatic experience...Within the field of psychology, the concept of resilience has been frequently examined through a Western lens with a focus on individual traits that allow a person to cope with a stressful or traumatic experience...
Continue reading "Communal Sources of Resilience - Rawan Atari-Khan"
Receiving effective social support is linked with better physical and mental health. Social media can allow users to broadcast requests for support to large, diverse pools of potential helpers with a single message...
Continue reading "Seeking Support on Social Media - Dr. Emily Buehler"
Social support is a critical aspect of resilience in adapting to both large- and small-scale disruptions. How does social support of different types and from different sources explain people’s long-term recovery from natural disasters...?
Continue reading "Patterns of Social Support - Seungyoon Lee"
Affective states, including positive and negative emotions, influence numerous behavioral and relational experiences at work. Employees can also “catch” emotions from their coworkers. In this research, we surveyed employees and their managers daily for three work weeks to examine the daily ebbs and flows in the leader-employee relationship...
Life is full of ups and downs. Learn strategies to tap into your inner fortitude to overcome challenges and become your best Boilermaker with steps to resolve and character.
Within the field of psychology, the concept of resilience has been frequently examined through a Western lens with a focus on individual traits that allow a person to cope with a stressful or traumatic experience...Within the field of psychology, the concept of resilience has been frequently examined through a Western lens with a focus on individual traits that allow a person to cope with a stressful or traumatic experience...
Continue reading "Communal Sources of Resilience - Rawan Atari-Khan"
While past work on well-being suggests that circumstances can shape well-being, more recent research is now suggesting that it is also important for people to play an active role in shaping both work and non-work experiences to achieve greater well-being...
Continue reading "Crafting within and across life domains - Dr. Louis Tay"
Social support is a critical aspect of resilience in adapting to both large- and small-scale disruptions. How does social support of different types and from different sources explain people’s long-term recovery from natural disasters...?
Continue reading "Patterns of Social Support - Seungyoon Lee"