Research Interests

My research tends to focus on two broad themes:

  1. Self- and other-perceptions

  2. When things go wrong

The combination of these themes has led me to study:

  • Interpersonal conflict

  • Ethical blind spots

  • Receiving and providing feedback

  • Decision-making across time

  • Recommendation giving

I have been conducting research in social psychology and business for nearly 20 years. As a Professor of the Practice, I am fortunate not to be under the pressure of a “publish-or-perish” career trajectory… rather, I conduct research because there is a question I personally want to answer or because I have found a collaborator who is fun to work with. This is social science research heaven!

Over the years, I have become a firm proponent of open-science practices and research transparency (e.g., I pre-register all current research). I teach the importance of research ethics, both in academic and applied settings, in all of my classes.

Given my current role as Graduate Program Director, I tend to spend less time on research and more time on administration and teaching. Because of this, I am selective in the projects that I pursue, which are typically in collaboration with undergraduate or graduate psychology students.

If you find my research interesting and would like to talk about potential collaborations, please contact me!