Experience

Digital Wellness Institute

• United States
• Embedded Software Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Research

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Proud to be the Director of Research for the Digital Wellness Institute which exists to equip leaders and changemakers with tools to assess and address digital wellness in order to foster a more positive digital culture around the world. Proud to be the Director of Research for the Digital Wellness Institute which exists to equip leaders and changemakers with tools to assess and address digital wellness in order to foster a more positive digital culture around the world.



Chapman University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Apr 2023 - Present

  Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles, Ph.D. is a positive media psychologist whose interdisciplinary research and teaching experiences are in the field of positive psychology, mindful communication, new technologies, and happiness. Specifically, she is researching what type of technology usage and media content can increase well-being, connectedness, and prosociality (i.e., social media, smartphone use, films, music, TV). She spearheaded the first scientifically validated Digital Flourishing Scale for adults and adolescents, has co-authored the very first book on Positive Media Psychology, and has published dozens of peer-reviewed academic articles and book chapters. Show less

• • Jul 2016 - Apr 2023

  Sophie H. Janicke-Bowles, Ph.D. is a positive media psychologist who investigates the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, self-transcendent emotions, prosocial behavior, and well-being (aka happiness). Her research and teaching focus is on positive psychology, media and new communication technologies, and media and spirituality.


Hollywood Compassion Coalition
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Founding Advisor Positive Media Psychology Research Director

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023


Goldmedia Group

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern/ Associate Partner

  • Oct 2009 - Feb 2020

  - usability analysis of web, print and TV/film media - eye tracking and pupillometric analysis of different media formats - Online viewer survey for film and TV license purchase - Conjoint analyses - usability analysis of web, print and TV/film media - eye tracking and pupillometric analysis of different media formats - Online viewer survey for film and TV license purchase - Conjoint analyses



Rewire Happiness

• Founder

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2019

  Everyone wants to be happy. But what that means in the digital age and how to achieve it is rather complex. In a world of constant access to information, we need to rediscover what nourishes us from the inside and what harms us in the long run. Rewire Happiness supports you in this journey and provides you with solutions to thrive in the digital world. Everyone wants to be happy. But what that means in the digital age and how to achieve it is rather complex. In a world of constant access to information, we need to rediscover what nourishes us from the inside and what harms us in the long run. Rewire Happiness supports you in this journey and provides you with solutions to thrive in the digital world.


University of Arkansas, Department of Communication
• Visiting Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2016


Hannover University for Music, Drama and Media

• Department of Journalism and Communication Research, University of Hannover

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  Visiting Assistant Professor for the Summer Semester - Teaching Entertainment Effects and Customer Feedback Surveys Visiting Assistant Professor for the Summer Semester - Teaching Entertainment Effects and Customer Feedback Surveys


FSU College of Communication & Information
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

Sennseis
• Technology, Information and Internet
• Costumer Advisory Group

  • 2014 - 2014

Florida State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• PhD

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2013

FSU 3D Media Team
• Research associate

  • Apr 2011 - Nov 2013


University of Mannheim

• Germany
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research associate

  • Mar 2010 - Jul 2010

  Instructor for undergraduate Media Entertainment class Instructor for undergraduate Media Entertainment class



Significant-contents

• Intern and Co-Worker

  • Jun 2007 - Oct 2009

  • Prepared and guided psychologically based workshops for script writers (psychological character development within narratives) • Composed surveys and lectorates for various psychological topics in consultation with authors • Prepared and guided psychologically based workshops for script writers (psychological character development within narratives) • Composed surveys and lectorates for various psychological topics in consultation with authors



KMRC KNOWLEDGE MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER

• Research Assistant

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

  Supervision, implementation and management of lab experiments exploring learning in a virtual museum as well as exploring the perception of camera angles in movies Supervision, implementation and management of lab experiments exploring learning in a virtual museum as well as exploring the perception of camera angles in movies



Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Stanford, Cal

• Psychology Intern

  • Feb 2007 - May 2007

  Data management and data analysis in SPSS and Matlab for a study about panic disorder Data management and data analysis in SPSS and Matlab for a study about panic disorder