I conduct my research in partnership with students and faculty from around the world. We use a wide range of research methods, including archival data analysis, experience sampling, online surveys, and in-person interactions.

I also run a biweekly lab meeting at Rady for graduate students interested in behavioral research. We present research at all stages of progress for discussion and feedback.

There is often space in my lab for undergraduate students who want some research experience: as part of an honors thesis, for credit, or on a volunteer basis.

I am planning to take on a new graduate student (or two) to start fall 2025.

Graduate Students

Shuang (Thea) Wu is a Ph.D. student at the Rady School of Management. Her research interests center around social hierarchies at dyadic and group levels. She is curious about when and why the sense of responsibility is (or is not) at work for people with high power. She is also interested in impression management tactics people use to gain power and status, as well as the actual effectiveness and group-level consequences of these tactics. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and lately, Chinese folk dances.

Undergraduate Honors Students

Lab Alumni

John Burke (2021-22 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Lindsey Cobb (2011 Masters of Science in management)
Rumaisa Farooqui (2023-24 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Hannah Fisher (2022-23 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Richelle Kennett (2023-24 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Jenny Le (2018-19 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Nayeli Rincon (2020 McNair Scholar)
Richelle Tran (2019-20 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Hannah Truong (2020-21 undergraduate psychology honors student)
Yidan Yin (2021 Ph.D.)
Min Zhang (2019 Ph.D.)