John Stanczak is an educator and writer whose work focuses on the relationship among positive psychology, philosophy, theology, and education. John has been a teacher and school administrator for over 30 years, currently serving as Chairperson of the Theology Department at Seton Hall Preparatory School in New Jersey. A graduate of the MA program in Happiness Studies and a current student in the PhD program, he also holds Master’s degrees in Theology and in Education. Most recently, he also teaches a course, in conjunction with Seton Hall University, called Philosophy and the Good Life, which he created to explore the development of Western philosophy through the lens of eudaimonia and meaning. This past December, he published The Science and Spirit of Joy: Positive Psychology Meets Catholic Happiness and writes long-form essays on the topic weekly. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and three rescue dogs, while his daughter and son are off at college and grad school doing their own learning!