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Invitation: Conference on the Psychology of Technology

  • 1.  Invitation: Conference on the Psychology of Technology

    Posted 08-30-2016 20:30

    Greetings,

     

    We are delighted to announce the first inaugural conference on "New Directions in the Psychology of Technology Research," to be held October 21-22, 2016 in Los Angeles (USC). The purpose of this small conference is to foster discussion around how technology is changing life and work in a number of areas, including: (a) the self and identity, (b) judgment and decision making, (c) experiences of work, (d) social interaction, and (e) opportunities for empirical and theoretical advancements in the fields of psychology and organizational behavior. 

     

    Confirmed speakers include: 

    • Shlomo Benartzi, University of California, Los Angeles, "The Smarter Screen: Surprising Ways to Influence and Improve Online." 
    • Maarten Bos, Disney Research, "Behavioral Science at Disney Research"
    • Peter Carnevale, University of Southern California, "The Mind in the Machine: Negotiating with People and Computers"
    • Elizabeth Dunn, University of British Columbia, "Digitally Connected, Socially Disconnected: The Consequences of Relying on Technology Rather Than Other People"
    • Rosanna Guadagno, University of Texas, Dallas, "Online Persuasion: Gender Differences and Similarities"
    • Jeff Hancock, Stanford University, "A Meta-Analysis on Technology Use and Well-Being"
    • David Hoffman, Google, "New Opportunities for Data-Driven Learning"
    • Andrea Hollingshead, University of Southern California, "Online Social Influence"
    • Sara Kiesler, Carnegie Mellon University, "Anonymity in the Era of Online Transparency"
    • Sara Konrath, Indiana University, "Using Mobile Phones to Increase Empathy and Prosocial Behavior"
    • Ethan Kross, University of Michigan, "Online Social Networks and Well-Being: A Case Study on Facebook"
    • Bertram Malle, Brown University, TBA
    • Larry Rosen, California State University, Dominguez Hills, "Is it the Tech We Use or How We Use Tech That Shapes Our Behaviors?"
    • Brian Scassellati, Yale University, "Socially Assistive Robots"
    • Ben Waber, Humanyze, "People Analytics"

     

    We have a limited number of spaces still available for attendees. Faculty whose research interests are at the intersection of psychology and technology will receive top priority. If you would like to attend, or are interested in attending in future years, please email us directly about your interest.

     

    Best regards,

     

    Nathanael Fast (nathanaf@usc.edu; USC) & Juliana Schroeder (jschroeder@haas.berkeley.edu; UC Berkeley)