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    Bryan Dawson, Ph.D.

    Bryan Dawson

    Professor, Psychological Science

    Director, Principal Investigator - McNair

    Phone706-867-4514

    Office locationBarnes Hall, 210, Dahlonega

    Overview

    Dr. Dawson has a Ph.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology. He is currently working on projects investigating perceptions of gender, gender and ethnic discrimination and perceptions of video games and the impact of diversity climate on student and faculty populations. He routinely teaches courses related to statistics and diversity. Currently, he serves as the coordinator for the College of Arts and Letters Diversity Committee and a Provost Faculty Fellow for Strategic Student Success Initiatives.

    Courses Taught

    • Introduction to Psychology
    • Quantitative Methods
    • Organizational Behavior
    • Introduction to Psychological Science
    • Psychology of Gaming

    Education

    • Ph.D., Industrial Organizational Psychology, University of Georgia, 2011
    • M.S., Experimental Psychology, Georgia Southern University, 2007
    • B.S., Psychology, Georgia Southern University, 2004

    Research/Special Interests

    • Diversity in the workplace
    • Transformational Leadership
    • Leadership and Gender/Race
    • The intersection of Race and Gender
    • Discrimination in online gaming environments

    Publications

    Haliburton, A.E., Hill, M. B., Dawson, B. L.,  Hightower, J. M., Rueden, H. (2021). Increased stress, declining mental health: Emerging adults’ experiences in college during COVID-19.Emerging Adulthood, doi.org/10.1177/21676968211025348

    Cuevas, J., Dawson, B. L. (2020). An Integrated Review of Recent Research on the Relationships between Religious Belief, Political Ideology, Authoritarianism, and Prejudice, Psychological Reports

    Dawson, B. L., Cuevas, J. (2019). An assessment of intergroup dynamics at a multi-campus university: One university, two cultures. Studies in Higher Education, DOI:. 10.1080/03075079.2019.1628198

    Cuevas, J. & Dawson, B. L. (2017). A test of two alternative cognitive processing models: Learning styles and dual coding. Theory and Research in Education, 1-21.

    Dawson, B. L., Robertson, C.  Bruster, M.* (2015). Using Podcasts in Academic and Career Advising. In R. Miller (Ed.) Academic Advising: A Handbook for Advisors and Students.

    Dawson, B. L. (in press). Touchy subjects: Utilizing handedness as a precursor to discussing privilege and diversity in the classroom.

    Dawson, B. L., Johnson, C. D., Ferdman, B. M. (2014). Organizational Psychology. In F. Leong (Ed.) APA Handbook of Multicultural Psychology, American Psychological Association, pp. 471-487. 

    Dawson, B.L., Thomas, K.M., Goren, M. J.** (2013) Career Development. In Q. Robertson (Ed.) The Oxford Handbook of Diversity and Work. Oxford: Oxford Press, p. 300-314

    Deese, M. A.*, Dawson, B.L. (2013). Changing attitudes towards LGBT students: An analysis of an awareness training paradigm aimed at increasing pro-LGBT attitudes. Papers and Publications: Interdisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Research.

    McIntosh, W. D., Dawson, B. L., Scott, A. J., & Locker, L. L. (2011). Willingness to date across race: Differences among gay and straight men and women. Psychological Reports, 108,711-716. Doi: 10.2466/07.PR0.108.3.711-716

    Thomas, K. M., Tran, N. M.**, & Dawson, B. L. (2010). An inclusive strategy of teaching diversity. Advances in Developing Human Resources, 12, 295-311. Doi: 10.1177/1523422310375035

    Lance, C. E., Dawson, B. L., Birkelbach, D.**, & Hoffman, B. J. (2010). Method effects, measurement error, and substantive conclusions. Organizational Research Methods, 13, 435-455.  Doi: 10.1177/1094428109352528

    Tran, N. M.**, & Dawson, B. L. (2008). An Executive Summary: Reevaluating the concept of diversity management: Considerations for diversity trainers and educators (cover story). The Business Journal of Hispanic Research, 2, 70-75.

    Wiegand, K. E., Johnson, C. D, Dawson, B. L., & Ward, M.* (2008). The effects of sensitive symbols on class project selection decisions. Equal Opportunities International, 27, 355-371.

    Personal Information

    Professional Affiliations:

    • SEPA
    • SIOP
    • APA

    Club Affiliations:

    • Psi Chi
    • Psych Club
    • PsychPodcast
    • African American Male Initiative

    Curriculum Vitae

    Bryan Dawson's CV (PDF)
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