Grand Challenges for Social Work Lecture Series
Stronger Than You Think: Building Lifelong Resilience
Free Webinar with 1.5 Endorsed CEUs
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (MT)
Location: Online via Zoom Webinar
Overview
Drawing on more than 30 years studying violence, trauma, and recovery, Dr. Hamby shares
what the latest science reveals about the key resources and assets to thrive after
hardship. This includes research from her own lab involving more than 30,000 participants
from 10 countries. This work focuses on the concept of a resilience portfolio. The
more and different kinds of strengths in your portfolio, the more quickly people can
bounce back from adversity and weather future challenges. Accessing and nurturing
these strengths is readily attainable. Virtually everyone can get better at resilience.
About Presenter
Sherry Hamby, PhD, is a Distinguished Research Professor of Psychology at the University of the South in Tennessee. She is also the Director of the Life Paths Research Center and founder of ResilienceCon. Dr. Hamby has authored or co-authored over 200 scholarly articles and five books, with citations placing her in the top 2% among more than 10 million published scientists. Her awards include Outstanding Contributions to the Science of Trauma Psychology from the Trauma Psychology division of the American Psychological Association and the Christine Blasey Ford Woman of Courage Award from the Association of Women in Psychology. Her newest book is Stronger Than You Think: Building Lifelong Resilience (Penguin Life, May 2026).
CEU Information
For those seeking professional development credit, 1.5 CEUs will be issued upon successful completion of a short quiz. Please note, following the webinar, a link to the quiz will be available on the College of Social Work's events page and sent to the email address provided during registration.
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