Ph.D., Social & Organizational Psychology,
Columbia University, New York, NY (1985)
M.A., Social & Organizational Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY (1982)
B.A., Psychology, Harpur College, SUNY Binghamton, NY (1979)
Scholarly Interests
Applications of psychological knowledge about groups to the development of a global community
Understanding ways to work productively with resistance to change
Selected Publications
Coleman, P.T., Deutsch, M. and Marcus, E.C., (Eds). (2014). Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice (3rd Ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Marcus, E.C. (2014). Change and Conflict: Motivation, Resistance and Commitment. In Coleman, P.T. , Deutsch, M., and Marcus, E.C. (Eds.), Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice (3rd Ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Hornstein, H.A. & Marcus, E.C. (2013). Early Traps in Consulting Efforts: Managing Dysfunctional Client Behavior During “Entry." In R. Sullivan and L. Carter (Eds), Change Champions Field Guide (2nd Ed., pp. 531-540). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Deutsch, M., Marcus, E.C., & Brazitis, S. (2012). A Framework for Thinking about Developing a Global Community. In P.T. Coleman, and M. Deutsch (Eds), Psychological Components of Sustainable Peace (pp. 299-324). New York: Springer Press.
Eric Marcus, PhD, is the founder and principal of The Marcus Group, a New York City based consulting firm specializing in building the capacity of individuals, groups and organizations, for a wide variety of public and private sector client systems. Primary areas of practice over the last twenty years include: working with individuals and groups on issues of change, leadership development, diversity, feedback, intra and inter group mediation and conflict resolution and related areas. Dr. Marcus is a certified mediator in New York State involved in community mediation in the Bronx. He is recent past president of the Organization Development Network of Greater New York and now serves on their Advisory Board. Eric is one of the co-editors of The Handbook of Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice (3rd Edition), with Morton Deutsch and Peter Coleman, in which he has a chapter on Change and Conflict. Dr. Marcus received his MA and PhD from Columbia University in Social and Organizational psychology, and a Bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University.
The Marcus Group Founder and principal of consulting firm specializing in enhancing organization effectiveness and individual and group development for a wide variety of public and private sector client systems. Primary areas of practice include: working with individuals and groups on issues of change, leadership and team development, diversity, feedback, intra and inter group mediation and conflict resolution and related areas. (Click to link to The Marcus Group)
Other courses taught: Summer Principals Academy Organization Behavior and Team Development (2009-Present); Adjunct Faculty, Teachers College Program and New Orleans Program Collaborative Conflict Resolution (2010-Present); Adjunct Faculty, Teachers College Program and New Orleans Program
Columbia University Master’s Program in Negotiation & Conflict Resolution Introduction to Negotiation (Fall 2011 – Present); Lecturer
Columbia University School of International & Public Affairs, Picker Center for Executive Education Negotiation & Conflict Resolution in the UN Security Council – Special course designed for diplomats of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Spring 2012)
Baruch College: MBA and Master’s Level Courses: Zicklin School of Business: Department of Management. Special Topics in HR: Managing Change (1997-2002); Adjunct Associate Professor Organization Development and Consultation (2003); Adjunct Associate Professor
Weissman School of Arts and Sciences: Department of Psychology. Masters Seminar in Organization Development and Consultation (2006); Adjunct Associate Professor Special Topics in I/O Psychology - Cooperation and Conflict Resolution: Theory and Practice (2007); Adjunct Associate Professor