Dissertation Defense: Thomas Staunton, PhD Psychology
Dissertation Title: "The Anatomy of a Controlling Message and the Impact of Reactance on Attitude Certainty" Chair: Eusebio Alvaro
Dissertation Title: "The Anatomy of a Controlling Message and the Impact of Reactance on Attitude Certainty" Chair: Eusebio Alvaro
Join the Claremont Graduate University campus community for our annual Spring Preview event! Spring Preview will feature both virtual and in-person sessions on our beautiful Claremont Graduate University campus on April 8-9. During our two-day event, you will hear from our faculty, current students presenting on their research, and experience an in-person class preview session! Spring Preview […]
In this presentation, Dr. Mark Blitz introduces his recent book, Reason and Politics, which explores the central phenomena of political life, and therefore, of human affairs in general. In his book, Dr. Blitz gives particular attention to the notions of freedom, rights, justice, virtue, power, property, nationalism, and the common good. At the same time, […]
The Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences is proud to announce this semester’s Cognitive Forum speaker series. Formerly the Cognitive Lunch Brown Bag series, these meetings began in 1970 when cognitive psychology faculty members began congregating over lunch to discuss research. Now entering its fifth decade, the series has grown into a long-standing tradition featuring […]
Dissertation Title: "Impact of a Pandemic on Attitudes towards Immigrants" Chair: Michael Hogg
Join Assistant Director of Admissions, Heidi Kellam, for an online information session to learn more about the Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences programs at Claremont Graduate University! During this session, your admissions representative will cover academic program details as well as information on: Department overviews and faculty Special programs and concentrations Financial aid and funding […]
Since 2002, the John Stauffer Charitable Trust has sponsored a series of informative talks on current research in applied psychology for students, faculty, and the general community. The Division of Behavioral & Organizational Science’s next Stauffer Colloquium for Social Psychology will be a presentation by Professor Brenda Major, PhD from UC Santa Barbara entitled “Mixed […]
Join Assistant Director of Admissions, Brian Ballesteros, for an online information session to learn more about the Division of Politics & Economics programs at Claremont Graduate University! During this session, your admissions representative will cover academic program details as well as information on: Department overviews and faculty Special programs and concentrations Financial aid and funding Student […]
The Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences is proud to announce this semester’s Cognitive Forum speaker series. Formerly the Cognitive Lunch Brown Bag series, these meetings began in 1970 when cognitive psychology faculty members began congregating over lunch to discuss research. Now entering its fifth decade, the series has grown into a long-standing tradition featuring […]
There has been a preponderance of research on “Some Other Race (SOR’s)” among Latinos, who are much more likely to “check off SOR than anyone else. What are they saying, what does it mean, and are there any effects on public policies and politics? In this presentation, Dr. John Garcia will examine socio-demographic profiles with […]
Please join us for our next Western Positive Psychology (WPPA) webinar in collaboration with our monthly lunchtime series on Applications of Positive Psychology for Improving our New Hybrid Worklife. Fred Luthans is University and George Holmes Distinguished Professor of Management Emeritus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Professor Luthans will share with us the background, development, […]
The Well-Being and Developmental Methods lab is excited to be hosting Dr. Giacomo Bono, from CSU Dominguez Hills, for a talk and discussion! Dr. Bono is a leading gratitude researcher and CGU alumn. This is a Zoom event Meeting ID: 857 5768 5734
The conference addresses economic and social inequality through the lens of politics and political behavior in the United States and explores policy aspects of inequality.
The Division of Behavioral & Organizational Sciences is proud to announce this semester’s Cognitive Forum speaker series. Formerly the Cognitive Lunch Brown Bag series, these meetings began in 1970 when cognitive psychology faculty members began congregating over lunch to discuss research. Now entering its fifth decade, the series has grown into a long-standing tradition featuring […]
In this presentation, Dr. Magnus Lofstrom uses Racial and Identity Profiling Act (RIPA) stop data for the 15 largest law enforcement agencies in California to examine differences in experiences and outcomes of traffic stops by type of traffic stop and race/ethnicity as well as by time of the dar. He pays particular attention to intrusiveness […]
The earth's warming climate poses many risks to human beings and other forms of life on earth. Yet solving this building crisis involves a temporal tradeoff: make costly policy changes now to avert the worst future disasters. Existing research suggests that this will be difficult---environmental policy attitudes are stable, polarized, predominantly acquired through partisan elite […]
Join Assistant Director of Admissions Brian Ballesteros for an online information session to learn more about the Division of Politics & Economics. During this session, he will cover the following master's and doctoral options at CGU: Politics & Government Public Policy & Evaluation Economics International Studies Global Commerce & Finance During this session, your admissions representative […]
Join your admissions representative, Assistant Director of Admissions, Regina Burch, for an online information session to learn more about the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences at Claremont Graduate University, specifically graduate degrees in Psychology. We will cover academic program details as well as information on: Department overviews and faculty Special programs and concentrations Financial aid […]
Great news! Claremont Graduate University is happy to announce plans for CGU’s 95th annual commencement ceremony. This will be a tremendous on-the-ground event. In addition to honoring graduates from our current class, we are inviting graduates from the past two academic years to join in donning their regalia and walking across the commencement stage. Please […]
Dissertation Title: "Self-distancing as a Persuasive Amplifier for Increasing Help-seeking among People with Depression" Chair: Jason Siegel
Mindfulness: A Personal Resource in Organizational Change
The Evaluators Institute and the Claremont Evaluation Center both offer unique workshop options for professionals to increase and refine their evaluation skills. Join us for a discussion with Stewart Donaldson, Executive Director of the Claremont Evaluation Center and Director of The Evaluators' Institute, and Wanda Casillas, Associate Research Professor at Claremont Graduate University, to hear […]
Join us for an information session on campus to learn more about Claremont Graduate University’s master’s and doctoral degree offerings. During this information session, your personal admissions representative will discuss the following topics: Admissions process Fellowship opportunities Financial aid Student life and more! Attendees will also be offered a campus tour! al
Dissertation Title: "Excessive Stakeholder Evaluation Anxiety (XSEA): Helping Your Stakeholder Find Their Sea Legs with Program Evaluation" Chair: Tarek Azzam
Dissertation Title: "The Other Mill" Chair: James Nichols
Dissertation Title: "Stock Market Interdependence, Contagion and Determinants between Asian Emerging Markets and The World Market" Chair: Tom Willett
"The Root of Fascist Aesthetics in Antiquity" Chair: James Nichols
Dissertation Title: "Duty, Honor, Country: Generalship and Institutional Magnanimity"
Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about Claremont Graduate University’s master’s and doctoral degree offerings. We will cover the admissions process, fellowship opportunities and financial aid, student life, and more! The following academic program areas will be covered during the CGU Information Session: Arts & Humanities Arts Management Education Evaluation Financial […]
Interested in an Economics PhD program? Join our Economics faculty members, Dr. Mónica Capra and Dr. Joshua Tasoff as they offer advice on starting an Economics PhD program.
Since the 1980s, significant research evidence has shown that racial and ethnic minorities in the US suffer disproportionately from environmental pollutants and environmentally undesirable facilities. Yet, the history of the US and the world shows that racial and ethnic minorities are not the only minority groups who are discriminated against. Dr. Heather Campbell presents a […]
Power Transition Theory emphasizes the danger of war between two major powers when power parity is achieved between them. In contrast, Relative War Cycle Theory emphasizes the concept of “critical points” in assessing the danger of a war between major powers. Dr. Simon Tang examines the possible combination of Power Transition Theory and Relative War […]
Premature mortality is important to politics because it reduces the number of years that individuals could have invested in political activities, determining who governments represent and to whom are they accountable. The standard deviation of the age-at-death distribution is a standardized measure of variation in premature mortality that captures differential access to healthcare and risk […]
Dissertation Title: "All Men Are Created Equal?: Insights and Implications of Intersectional Precarious Manhood"
Dissertation Title: "Homelessness" Chair: Mark Abdollahian
Join admissions representative for the Division of Politics and Economics, Heather Reynolds, to learn more about the graduate program offerings within the International Studies, Politics and Government, and Economics departments, the application process and tips, and answer any questions that you may have as your find your graduate school fit.
Dr. Kirby Nielsen presents a study that elicits incomplete preferences over monetary gambles with subjective uncertainty. Subjects rank gambles, and these rankings are used to estimate preferences; payments are based on estimated preferences. About 40% of subjects express incompleteness, but they do so infrequently. Incompleteness is similar for individuals with precise and imprecise beliefs, and […]
Dissertation Title: "Forms of Amusement: Rousseau's Letter to d'Alembert and Julie"
Join admissions representative for the Division of Politics and Economics, Heather Reynolds, for virtual office hours. Drop in at any time during the session to ask any questions that you may have regarding the graduate programs within the Division of Politics and Economics, the application process, next steps, or CGU as a whole.
Are you thinking about graduate school? Join us on Saturday, October 29 for our annual Fall Open House event! During the event, you will learn how to find the right fit for your graduate studies and how a graduate degree from CGU will help you create your future. You will have the opportunity to: Meet CGU […]
Far-right nativist parties in Europe are staunchly anti-immigrant, yet despite still receive considerable support from voters with immigration backgrounds. Dr. Alarian’s talk address this puzzle, arguing that FRN parties disaggregating immigration by origin--- as opposed to general opposition--- can provide immigrants the ability to view themselves as the `right' immigrant. Together with co-author, James Fahey […]
Dissertation Title: "Bridging Psychometric and Cognitive Models of (General) Intelligence: An Investigation Based on Process Overlap Theory"
The prenatal to age 3 period is the most sensitive and rapid period of development. Children who experience safe, nurturing, and loving environments are placed on trajectories toward optimal growth and learning, yet many families face substantial challenges during these years. Grounded in the science of the developing child and based on comprehensive reviews of […]
The prenatal to age 3 period is the most sensitive and rapid period of development. Children who experience safe, nurturing, and loving environments are placed on trajectories toward optimal growth and learning, yet many families face substantial challenges during these years. Grounded in the science of the developing child and based on comprehensive reviews of […]
Reducing California's staggering recidivism rates has persisted as the most prioritized yet challenging goal faced by the California Criminal Justice System (CCJS). As two-thirds of individuals released from prison re-offend within two years of release, finding feasible solutions to deter re-offense is of great importance. A recent program geared to mitigate rising recidivism rates in […]
Reducing California's staggering recidivism rates has persisted as the most prioritized yet challenging goal faced by the California Criminal Justice System (CCJS). As two-thirds of individuals released from prison re-offend within two years of release, finding feasible solutions to deter re-offense is of great importance. A recent program geared to mitigate rising recidivism rates in […]
Attitudes toward Immigrants as a function of National Identity Distinctiveness Threat and Imagined Contact Chair: Michael Hogg
Do you Want to be an Organ Donor? Why Question Order and Straightlining Matter. Chair: Jason Siegel
Physiological Synchrony Predicts Cooperative Behavior with High Stakes Chair: Paul Zak
Dissertation Title: Determinants of Bond Market Development In Emerging and Developing Economies Chair: Tom Willett
The Intended Heroic Behavior Scale: Creation and Validity of a Scale Predicting Heroism to Advance Developmental Research on Heroes Chair: Kendall Cotton Bronk
Dissertation Title: "Decision Making and Reform Within the United States Criminal Justice System"
Dissertation Title: "Purposeful Engagement in Leader Self-Development as a Pathway to Leader Adaptability"
Dissertation Title: The Future of Plastics Trade: Identifying determinants and impacts of the shifting global plastic scraps network Chair: Javier Rodriguez
Dissertation Title: News Sentiment and Stock Return in the Chinese Stock Market Chair: Thomas Willett
Dissertation Title: Promoting Positive Development Among Rural, Left- Behind Youth in China: A Mixed Methods Approach. Chair: Tiffany Berry
Dissertation Title: The Noble and the Base: Epideictic Rhetoric and the Character of Regimes
Feminist scholars and activists presuppose that violence and feminism stand in opposition. Arendtian perspectives, for example, take violence as an anti-political, instrumental practice that destroys the contingent character of plural action. Pacifists regard the use of violence as an expression of the hetero-patriarchal-racist-colonial imaginary. Vulnerability-centered perspectives, for their part, propose that violence is an expression […]
Join Division of Politics & Economics faculty member, Mark Abdollahian, from the International Studies Department as he discusses his professional experience and potential private and public careers within the Political Science field.
Since 2002, the John Stauffer Charitable Trust has sponsored a series of informative talks on current research in applied psychology for students, faculty, and the general community. The Division of Behavioral & Organizational Science’s next Stauffer Colloquium for Cognitive Psychology will be a presentation by David Yokum, JD, PhD from Brown University entitled “Behavioral Science […]
A large fraction of people's time is spent in leisure but fairly little economic research has been devoted to this study. Dr. Joshua Tasoff presents a study that analyzes the role of beliefs on player engagement in a popular video game called "League of Legends". Using a data set of nearly 2.8 million matches representing […]
Dissertation title: Reactions to Others' Misfortunes: The Role and Utility of Deservingness in the Attributional Process Chair: Jason Siegel
Connect with your admissions representative for the Division of Politics and Economics, Gabriela Krupa (she/her), before the winter break*. During the event, stop by to ask any questions that you may have regarding the program, application process, your next steps, and CGU as a whole. This is your last chance before the end of the year to connect with […]
Dissertation Title: Evaluative Thinking Amid Disaster Chair: Tarek Azzam
Dissertation Title: A Two Paper Format Dissertation: Paper One: Dynamic Authenticity as a Leader. Paper Two: What It Takes to Be Generous and How It Relates to Life Satisfaction Chair: David Day
Drop in and chat with Division of Behavioral Organizational Sciences Assistant Director of Admissions Regina Burch! Join any time that you are free from 11:00am - 11:40am (PT) on Tuesday January 17, 2023 if you have questions about applying to our Psychology, Evaluation, and Human Resource Management programs, starting classes, or getting connected to the […]
Join your admissions representative, Gabriela Krupa, for an interactive virtual application workshop and receive an $80 application fee waiver code! You will have time to ask questions about Claremont Graduate University, discuss your program of interest, and learn tips on submitting a high quality application. Can't make it? Schedule a meeting with Gabriela Krupa.
Dissertation Title: The Development of Adolescent Students’ Self-Directed Learning Skills within a Montessori Program during COVID-19: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study Chair: Kendall Cotton Bronk
Join Associate Director of Admissions, Gabriela Krupa, for an online information session to learn more about the Division of Politics and Economics at Claremont Graduate University! We will cover academic program details as well as information on: • Department overview • Special programs and concentrations • Financial aid and funding • Student services and resources […]
The February 1st priority deadline is around the corner! Drop in and chat with Division of Behavioral Organizational Sciences Assistant Director of Admissions, Regina Burch, to get those last-minute questions answered! Join any time that you are free from 12:00am - 12:40pm PT on Thursday January 26, 2023 if you have questions about applying to […]
Dissertation Title: "Marginalization of Fezzan Region in Libya"
Connect with your personal admissions representative, Associate Director of Admissions, Gabriela Krupa, during this webinar. Attendees receive an application fee waiver. Gabriela will share inside tips on submitting a strong application, answer questions you may have, and let you know current program updates and requirements. It's not too late to apply!
Join Assistant Director of Admissions, Regina Burch, as she provides information about the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, our Psychology, Evaluation, and Human Resource Management Programs, and all that Claremont Graduate University has to offer. During this session, Regina will cover information regarding program highlights and length, faculty and research, cost and aid, and […]
Get your questions answered and observe an online course in the MS in Evaluation and Applied Research online program! Start with a Q&A with the Assistant Director of Admissions for Evaluation, Regina Burch, and then observe one day in one of our core program courses, Evaluation & Applied Research Procedures, with Dr. Lisa Dillman. You’ll […]
Come one, come all in the name of love! Join the Positive PsyDays Team on Tuesday, February 7th for an experience of love and gratitude. The “A Call for Love” event will take place in the Descombes Quad (by Hagelbarger’s) from 12-2pm. Earn a prize by participating in one of our tasks: call someone you […]
Connect with admissions representative for the Division of Politics and Economics, Gabriela Krupa, during a virtual office hour. Drop-in at any time throughout the event to have conversations about our degree programs, faculty, application, funding, and student resources. We look forward to seeing you online!
Join Dr. Wanda Casillas for an online discussion of the evaluation field and ask your questions about the MS program or the evaluation field at large. Dr. Casillas is the Director of the MS in Evaluation and Applied Research online program and an Associate Research Professor in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences.
How should we place romantic love and intimacy in a full human life? The jolt and surprise of romantic love, its physicality and yet its transporting otherworldliness, its radical unselfing, are signs and metaphors for meaning in life. Between extreme responses of the monk and the addict is what might be called a heroic take. […]
Connect with admissions representative for the Division of Politics and Economics, Gabriela Krupa, during a virtual office hour. Drop-in at any time throughout the event to have conversations about our degree programs, faculty, application, funding, and student resources. We look forward to seeing you online!
Scholars of the American separation of powers have long posited that ideological conflict between Congress and the Executive Branch decreases congressional grants of discretion to federal agencies. However, previous scholarship […]
Come meet our new Dean in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences, Tiffany Berry! Tiffany Berry received her PhD from Claremont Graduate University in Developmental Psychology & Evaluation, specializing in the development of intrinsic motivation among youth who participate in after-school programs. Since 2004, Berry and her students have disseminated their evaluations broadly. She […]
Get your questions answered and observe an online course in the MS in Evaluation and Applied Research online program! Start with a Q&A with the Assistant Director of Admissions for Evaluation, Regina Burch, and then observe one day in one of our core program courses, Evaluation & Applied Research Procedures, with Dr. Lisa Dillman. You’ll […]
Connect with admissions representative for the Division of Politics and Economics, Gabriela Krupa, during a virtual office hour. Drop-in at any time throughout the event to have conversations about our degree programs, faculty, application, funding, and student resources. We look forward to seeing you online!
Could the type of political institution used at the local level impact the balance of power in national politics? If so, how? This paper argues that mass parties are more […]
Join us as admissions representatives, Chaise Jung and Adriana Leake, discuss options for financing your graduate degree as an international student. From tuition fellowship awards and on-campus work to external sources of funding, you’ll learn how to maximize your options and how to begin your scholarship search. In addition, they will be providing some useful […]
Join us as admissions representatives, Holly Golcher and Regina Burch, discuss options for financing your graduate degree. From tuition fellowship awards and on-campus work to student loans and external sources of funding, you’ll learn how to maximize your options and how to begin your scholarship search. In addition, they will be providing some useful tools […]
Join your admissions representative for an interactive virtual application workshop and receive an $80 application fee waiver code! You will have time to ask questions about Claremont Graduate University, discuss your program of interest, and get tips on how to make your application more competitive.
Why would anyone run a 20 year research program? What can one possibly learn from this? This interactive talk describes the the science of extraordinary experiences and what I have […]
Dissertation Title: "Is Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance by State and Local Governments Constitutional?"
In this project, I examine the causal effects of local land use regulation—in particular allowable density of residential development—on key outcomes including housing development, transaction volume, and land values. The […]
Dissertation Title: "The Impact of Development Aid on Poverty"
Applying to graduate school is a big decision. What does a successful application to graduate school look like? How can you make sure to submit your strongest possible application? At Claremont Graduate University, we specialize in serving graduate students, so join us for some inside tips on applying to graduate school. We will discuss the […]
Dissertation Title: "Essays in Behavioral Economics: Lying and Deception"
Dissertation Title: "Essays on Marijuana Legalizations" Chair: Gregory DeAngelo
Join us for an on-campus information session to learn more about Claremont Graduate University’s master’s and doctoral degree offerings. We will cover the admissions process, fellowship opportunities and financial aid, student life, and more!
Dissertation Title: "The Scope for Monetary Autonomy in Hong Kong and Singapore" Chair: Tom Willett
Dissertation Title: "Essays on the Labor Markey and Hard Drug" Chair: Gregory DeAngelo
Dissertation Title: "Contributing Factors in the Occurrence of Semantic Illusions: Age, Syntax, and Cognitive Ability"
A common explanation for the absence of stringent gun control laws in the United States is that incidents of acute gun violence, while generating strong emotional reactions, do not propel […]
Dissertation Title: Certain That I Belong in STEM: Women's Authentic Belonging and Men's Inclusion Actions Through Job Crafting" Chair: M. Gloria Gonzalez-Morales
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