Social Research Laboratory:
The Reysen Social Research Laboratory is a community of scholars and scientists who are broadly interested in personal and social identity. Personal identity is a collection of aspects and characteristics (e.g., personality, appearance) of the self that are distinct from other individuals. Social identity is an externally defined category that individuals identify with (e.g., gender, TAMUC student). In our lab we examine identity processes and how identification affects individuals’ attitudes (emotion, cognition, behavior). Members of our lab examine several topics, such as intergroup relations, threats to the group, relationships, collective emotions, persuasion, global citizenship education, gossip, fanship and fandom.
We encourage undergraduate students to learn about research and participate in research projects. Undergraduates in the lab typically begin in the lab by acting as experimenters (i.e., running participants), entering data into the computer, conducing library research, and database management. All undergraduates are trained for any tasks they are asked to perform. Undergraduate students either volunteer their time or receive independent study credits for participating in the lab.
If you are interested in learning more or joining the lab, please email Dr. Stephen Reysen for an application: Stephen.Reysen@tamuc.edu
Laboratory Members:
Stephen Reysen
I am an assistant professor at Texas A&M University-Commerce. I received my Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Kansas. In my current work I examine issues regarding personal and social identity. My main lines of research include global citizenship, responses to perceived copycatting, fanship and fandom, and collective emotions.
Marion Blake
I am a graduate student working on a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. My current research work includes (1) using educational activities in a university environment to foster
global citizenship identification, (2) assessing the effectiveness of active vs. passive learning strategies in global citizenship education, and (3) identifying the sources and predictive ability of mathematics self-efficacy in college students.
Natalie Saladino
I am a graduate student in the applied program for clinical psychology. I began working in the social research lab my undergraduate senior year. I am conducting research concerning (1) salient identity in global citizenship and American citizenship (2) e-priming with salient identity (3) prisoners experience how it effects their re-entry into society.
Jason Lloyd
I am currently a graduate student working towards my Specialist in School Psychology. I first began working in the lab in the fall of 2009. I am currently working on research that examines issues related to extinction threat, fanship and fandom, and personal relationships.
Jamie S. Snider
I am currently a graduate student. I began working in the Social Research Laboratory as a research assistant in the fall of 2009. My research examines (1) gossip, (2) fanship and fandom, (3) globalization and global citizenship, and (4) outgroup defectors.
Lindsey Pierce
I am working on my Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. My research examines (1) past definitions regarding global citizenship and its related concepts in an effort to converge on a comprehensive definition of global citizenship and further understand the developmental processes behind this identity, (2) the effects of perspective taking on global citizenship identification and related attitudes and behaviors, and (3) exploring the effectiveness of different teaching techniques for global education.
Jennifer Beard
I am an undergraduate majoring in psychology and Spanish, and minoring in special education at TAMU-C. In the Reysen Social Research Laboratory, I am part of a team that examines conflicts between minority group members (e.g., ethnic, sexual, national) and majority group members in online fan groups. I am also interested in online identity presentation, student guided support groups, and I plan to enter a NASP (National Association of School Psychologists) approved school psychology graduate program after graduation.
Serena T. Jenkins
I am an undergraduate student. I am working with Dr. Reysen to examine the effect of group membership of a communicator of an emotion-inducing message for both positive and negative emotional experiences of ingroup members.
Alendra Lyons
I am an undergraduate student. My research examines personal factors and satisfaction with online education. I am currently examining the relationship between computer-mediated communication competence and satisfaction with an online psychology course.
Laurencio Tamayo
I am an undergraduate student examining applications of Jack Brehm’s emotional intensity theory.
Selected Lab Publications:
Reysen, S., Lloyd, J. D., Katzarska-Miller, I., Lemker, B. M., Foss, R. (2010). Intragroup status and social presence in online fan groups. Computers in Human Behavior, 26, 1314-1317.
Selected Lab Presentations:
Snider, J., & Reysen, S. (2011, April). Participants disagree: Gossip doesn’t serve positive social functions. Poster presented at the 57th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
Pierce, L., & Reysen, S. (2011, April). Exploring the relationship between perspective taking, empathy, and global citizenship identification. Paper presented at the 57th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
Saladino, N., & Reysen, S. (2011, April). Effect of group symbols on well-being and attitudes toward global issues. Poster presented at the 57th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
Lloyd, J., & Reysen, S. (2011, April). Religiosity, global citizenship, and outgroup prejudice. Poster presented at the 57th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
Jenkins, S., & Reysen, S. (2011, April). Global citizenship versus American identification: Personality and attitudes toward outgroups. Poster presented at the 57th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
Blake, M., Pierce, L., & Reysen, S. (2011, April). Educational activities, university environment, and global citizenship. Paper presented at the 57th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, San Antonio, TX.
Lloyd, J., Reysen, S., & Wohl, M. J. A. (2011, January). Group extinction threat and members’ support for the group’s leaders. Poster presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
Snider, S., Reysen, S., Katzarska-Miller, I., Kamble, S. V., Vithoji, N., & Pierce, L. (2011, January). Meaning and degree of fanship in three countries. Poster presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
Pierce, L., Snider, J., Reysen, S., & Masten, W. (2011, January). Learning styles and perceived satisfaction in an online course. Poster presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
Pierce, L., Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2010, November). The search for a definition of global citizenship. In S. Reysen (Chair), Global citizenship: Americans within the world. Symposium conducted at the 54th annual meeting of the American Studies Association of Texas, Commerce, TX.
Snider, J., Pierce, L., Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2010, November). Fostering global citizens in the classroom. In S. Reysen (Chair), Global citizenship: Americans within the world. Symposium conducted at the 54th annual meeting of the American Studies Association of Texas, Commerce, TX.
Snider, J., & Reysen, S. (2010, October). Victims’ emotional responses to negative gossip. Poster presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Lyons, A. L., Reysen, S., Pierce, L., & Masten, W. (2010, October). Relationship between computer-mediated communication competence and satisfaction with an online class. Poster presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Blake, M. E., & Reysen, S. (2010, October). Use of active learning strategies in global citizenship education. Paper presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Pierce, L., Reysen, S., & Katzarska-Miller, I. (2010, October). Promoting global citizenship through perspective taking. Paper presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Jenkins, S. T., & Reysen, S. (2010, October). Ingroup or outgroup inducement of positive or negative emotions. Poster presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Lloyd, J., & Reysen, S. (2010, October). The role of uniqueness in fan groups. Poster presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Saladino, N., & Reysen, S. (2010, October). Salience of group symbols on intergroup beliefs and well being. Poster presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Tamayo, L., & Reysen, S. (2010, October). Relationship motivation and reciprocity of attraction. Poster presented at the 8th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Canyon, TX.
Lloyd, J., & Reysen, S. (2010, April). Comparisons between high and low status group members in online fan group communications. Poster presented at the 82nd annual Midwestern Psychological Association conference, Chicago, IL.
Snider, J., & Reysen, S. (2010, April). Ingroup perception of outgroup defection. Poster presented at the 56th annual Southwestern Psychological Association conference, Dallas, TX.
Saladino, N., & Reysen, S. (2010, April). Manipulating ingroup identification. Poster presented at the 1st annual Texas A&M University-Commerce Research Symposium, Commerce, TX.
Saladino, N., & Reysen, S. (2009, November). Manipulating ingroup identification. Poster presented at the 7th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Laredo, TX.
Lloyd, J., & Reysen, S. (2009, November). When the fan group grows: Implications for personal emotions and fandom. Poster presented at the 7th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Laredo, TX.
Snider, J., & Reysen, S. (2009, November). Corporate naming of stadiums, fanship, and uniqueness. Poster presented at the 7th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium, Laredo, TX.
