Category: Psychology
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Charlotte Alexander, Georgia State University – Sorry (Not Sorry) Decoding #MeToo Defenses
The #MeToo Movement has made a dent, but there is still work to do in our culture. Charlotte Alexander, associate professor of legal analytics at Georgia State University, delves into what the next steps should be. Charlotte S. Alexander is an associate professor of legal analytics at Georgia State University’s Robinson College of Business and director of its Legal…
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Joe Cobbs, Northern Kentucky University – The Rage and Riches of Rivalry
Rivalries are important for the business of sports. Joe Cobbs, professor of sports business and event management at Northern Kentucky University, determines why some teams bring out fans’ passion, but others do not. Dr. Cobbs studies interorganizational collaboration and competition in major spectator sports. His research focused on corporate sponsorship in Formula One (F1) racing…
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Kristin Anderson, University of Houston-Downtown – How Entitlement Explains Inequality
The battle against inequality in our society is ongoing. Kristin Anderson, professor of psychology at the University of Houston-Downtown, discusses how entitlement plays a part in inequality. Kristin Anderson is a professor of psychology at the Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown. Her newest book, Enraged, Rattled, and Wronged: Entitlement’s Response…
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Tim Franz, St. John Fisher College – Making Team Projects Work
Team projects can be fraught, but are important as a learning tool. Tim Franz, professor of psychology at St. John Fisher College, examines why. Timothy M. Franz, Ph.D. Dr. Franz is an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist at St. John Fisher College. He is a Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Psychology and past…
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Mark Miller, Hokkaido University – Warping Effects of Social Media
The ills of social media are becoming more apparent by the day. Mark Miller, assistant professor at the Center for Human Nature, Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience at Hokkaido University, looks inside to find another. Mark Miller is a philosopher of cognition. His research explores what recent advances in neuroscience can tell us about human happiness…
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Richard Lopez, Bard College – Emotion Regulation Strategies: Know Your Toolbox
Our emotions run the gamut, and we need a toolbox of strategies to cope. Richard Lopez, assistant professor of psychology at Bard College, explains how to use these tools. Professor Richard Lopez is an assistant professor of psychology at Bard College, where he teaches courses on the science of goal pursuit, social neuroscience, and statistics.…
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Edna Chun, Columbia University – Systemic Racism
Systemic racism hasn’t always been in the news. Edna Chun, lecturer at Columbia University, explores this topic through a higher education lens. Dr. Edna B. Chun is an award-winning author and educational thought leader with more than two decades of strategic human resource and diversity leadership experience in public higher education. Dr. Chun has co-authored…
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April Thames, University of Southern California Dornsife – Toxic Racism
Racism is bad for your health. April Thames, associate professor of psychology and psychiatry at the University of Southern California Dornsife, details why. April Thames is an associate professor of Psychology who studies how social context interacts with the brain to influence health and mental health outcome. She operates a translational neuroscience research program that…
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Ximena Garcia-Rada, Texas A&M University – Consumers Value Effort Over Ease When Caring for Close Others
Caregiving is never easy. Ximena Garcia-Rada, assistant professor of marketing at Texas A&M University, determines that products to ease the burden aren’t always welcomed. I am an assistant professor of marketing at Mays Business School, Texas A&M University researching consumer behavior and well-being with an emphasis on close, personal relationships. I use a wide range of tools—laboratory…
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Bin He, Carnegie Mellon University – Meditation and Mind Control
On Carnegie Mellon University Week: What if you could control something by just thinking? Bin He, professor of biomedical engineering, explains. Bin He is the Trustee Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor of Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University. Dr. He has made significant research contributions to the field of neuroengineering, including brain-computer interface, functional neuroimaging,…