3045C Derby Hall
154 North Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
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614-247-2348 (office)
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Kimberly Rios Morrison
Ph.D., 2008, Stanford University (Organizational Behavior)
B.A., 2003, Stanford University (Psychology)
Assistant Professor of Communication
Assistant Professor (by courtesy) of Social Psychology
Research
I study how features of the self-concept, interpersonal relationships, and group identity can affect opinions and behavior.
I am particularly interested in what motivates people not to conform to others' opinions or choices. In my main area of research, I examine the roles of the
self-concept and social identity in people's willingness to express minority viewpoints. In a second area of research, I
examine when having a strong social identity will improve versus
undermine intergroup relations. In a third area of research, I
examine the conditions under which individuals will and will not pursue the goals that their significant others (e.g., roommates,
romantic partners) have for them.
Teaching
As
an instructor of organizational communication, I am committed to
ensuring that my students can ultimately apply their knowledge outside
of the classroom. To this end, I focus not only on defining and
explaining key theoretical concepts, but also on providing "real-world"
examples. As any current or former student of mine can attest, I am a
big fan of The Office. So whenever possible, I use clips from my favorite episodes to demonstrate how (not) to communicate in the workplace!
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