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ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series is a series focusing on the research happening at ISR. Ethan Kross (Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics; Professor, Management & Organizations Area, Ross School of Business; Professor, Department of Psychology, LSA) Wednesday, March 3: https://youtu.be/jleW_eTWVHA Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you’re likely… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It

ANN ARBOR—LGBTQ professionals’ pride in their science, technology, engineering, and math work is not reciprocated, say researchers. These STEM professionals are more likely to experience career limitations, social exclusion and harassment, and devaluation of their scientific and technical knowledge than their non-LGBTQ peers, according to new University of Michigan research. LGBTQ workers also report more… Continue reading Social exclusion, career limitations hinder LGBTQ STEM professionals

ANN ARBOR – Social media’s impact on how we connect, communicate, and consume information is undeniable. Initially a catalyst for bringing people together, as these platforms have matured, they’ve also played a prominent role in sowing misinformation and division. Libby Hemphill, Research Associate Professor at ICPSR, Associate Professor of Information, and Associate Director of the… Continue reading Influencing an Insurgence: The Role and Responsibility of Social Media

ANN ARBOR—Despite the increase in use of e-cigarettes among adolescents, cigarette and smokeless tobacco prevalence declined more rapidly between 2012 and 2019 than in previous periods, according to a new study. The analysis by the University of Michigan and Georgetown University shows that past 30-day and daily use of both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco fell… Continue reading Smoking, tobacco use among teens continues to drop even as use of e-cigs grows

ANN ARBOR—When attempting to solve a problem, people often fall back on prior experiences that worked, sometimes without considering other solutions. In other words, they stay in their comfort zone, which psychologists call “fixation.” Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of Limerick and Iowa State University investigated what happens when new engineers attempt to… Continue reading When stuck in a rut, it may be time to try ideas from others

ANN ARBOR – In this episode of Michigan Minds, Shawna Lee, associate professor at the School of Social Work and faculty associate at the Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD) at ISR, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently, and shares some ways faculty can recognize the toll it has taken on their students… Continue reading Maize & Blueprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of Covid-19

ANN ARBOR—Some men find strength and stature by adhering to traditional masculine norms, yet these traits can pose as obstacles to mental and physical well-being. These norms surrounding manhood become barriers to young Black men reluctant to receiving the help they need, according to a new University of Michigan study published in the journal Social… Continue reading Conforming to masculine norms may hinder men from seeking help

ANN ARBOR—When one talks about parenting, an image of the sensitive, caring mother—but not father—responding to a young child’s emotional needs often comes to mind. Research on dads has long suggested that men may interact differently with their children as being more direct, sometimes pushing the child to take risks beyond their comfort-zone and encouraging… Continue reading Challenging yet positive parenting style benefits children’s development

ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series will be a continuing series focusing on the research happening at ISR. The first speaker in this webinar series is Dr. Pam Davis-Kean, Professor of Psychology and Research Professor at ISR. In her talk, she discusses the following: With schools closed due to the COVID19 virus, the teaching… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – The Kids are Not All Right: Educational Inequalities in the Time of COVID-19

ANN ARBOR – The COVID-19 pandemic has evoked many emotions among people worldwide—none more prevalent than fear. These fears, according to University of Michigan psychology professor Joshua Ackerman (Faculty Associate, RCGD), can be managed by finding activities that improve well-being and decision-making. Ackerman’s research focuses on how people respond to and cope with ecological threats,… Continue reading People seek immediate solutions to cope with fear – Faculty Q&A