Come see my poster! I’ll be discussing my dissertation studies examining the effect of changing norms and demographics on belonging for advantaged groups. 1:30 in the Group Processes & Intergroup Relations Precon! #SPSP2026

I am so excited to share that I will join the Department of Psychology at Indiana State University as an assistant professor this fall! The past 5 years at Miami University flew by. It is a dream come true to work at a wonderful institution like ISU. I'm excited to continue to grow as a professor!

I had a great time on KQED Forum talking about Collective Effervescence. @kqedforum.bsky.social

www.kqed.org/forum/201010...

So thrilled to see this paper in print at PSPR—I propose a new theoretical model of self-protection motivation that reimagines how people might think, feel, and act when navigating self-threats. I enjoy this sort of theoretical work & excited to share it!

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

Great article about the psychology of guilty pleasures by my colleague @jjtogans.bsky.social at Lafayette College! 🎉

psyche.co/ideas/guilty...

Check out this piece we wrote in @sciam.bsky.social on the Big Joy Project.

🍿 Heading to the movies this weekend? Yesterday, @uk.theconversation.com invited me to attend the premiere of The Roses. Is there anything we can learn from Ivy and Theo about breakups and divorce?

❤️‍🔥 My thoughts here: theconversation.com/the-roses-wh...

#EssexPsychology #TheRoses #Spotlight

For folks course prepping, I wanted to give a quick plug for my recent pub in PSPB on the psychology of guilty pleasures. The research is a great example of discrete emotion theory and self-conscious emotions, but would also work well for discussing self-presentation, dissonance, and norms.

Re-posting this for anyone who needs the info. You matter to me. The world needs you.

It's #NationalVolunteerWeek! Today, we're spotlighting @michaeljbernstein.bsky.social of Penn State - Abingdon. For Michael, helping to plan the SPSP Annual Convention means fostering a sense of community and belonging in our field.

Learn how to get involved with SPSP today: ow.ly/A2lr50VGhWu

Always a blast at #MPA2025 #MPA25! I had the pleasure of presenting work I conducted with @jasonfolmsbee.bsky.social and our advisor Dr. Heather Claypool. Of course, I forgot to post *before* I presented, but reach out if you would like to know about how jargon impacts belonging and engagement!

I am eternally grateful for the amazing colleagues/friends/mentors I get to reconnect with each year at #2025MPA ❤️ it's just the best community

Tomorrow afternoon at #MPA2025, I’ll be giving a talk on my recent research examining the social consequences of (un)successfully sharing guilty pleasures with close others. If you’re attending MPA, I hope to see you there!

📖New research reveals guilty pleasures trigger mixed emotions: joy and guilt simultaneously. People are more likely to share these indulgences with close friends than with acquaintances or strangers.

Read more in #PSPB: ow.ly/eqsq50VqphO

Are you an early career member searching for some solidarity and/or a graduate student tentatively looking ahead to the academic job market? Come talk to scholars in various early career roles at 1:45 to hear their experiences and ask questions! #SPSP2025

How the preconference started 🌞
How the preconference ended ❄️
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Does language affect perceptions of disability? Come find out at my #SPSP2025 poster tomorrow from 4:30-5:30 PM!

What happens when parasocial relationships end? If you’re attending the Social Cognition preconference tomorrow at #SPSP2025, stop by my poster to find out!

Virtually everyone has a guilty pleasure (GP), but not all GPs are experienced the same. This Saturday at #SPSP2025 I’ll be presenting research detailing how different GPs like food and audiovisual media (TV/YouTube) elicit different affective responses and self-presentation concerns. Come stop by!