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Teachers College, Columbia University
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Caryn J. Block

Professional Background

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Industrial/Organizational Psychology, New York University
  • M.A., Psychology, New York University
  • B.S., Psychology, University of Illinois - Urbana

Scholarly Interests

  • The long term effects of stereotype threat in the workplace
  • The influence of race and gender stereotypes on perceptions of leaders
  • Consequences of using both descriptive and prescriptive racial stereotypes in evaluations of leaders

Selected Publications

Block, C.J., Aumann, K. & Chelin, A. (in press).  Assessing stereotypes of Black and
White managers: A diagnostic ratio approach.  Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

Buontempo, G., Matthews, C.T., & Block, C.J. (in press).  Sex and gender role identification as predictors of relational and
 independent approaches to work.  
Journal of Applied Social Psychology.

Liberman, B.E., Block, C.J., & Koch, S.M. (2011) Diversity trainer preconceptions: The
Effects of trainer race and gender on perceptions of diversity trainer effectiveness.  Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 33, 279-293.

Block, C.J., Koch, S.M., Liberman, B.E., Merriweather, T.J., & Roberson, L. (2011). 
Contending with stereotype threat at work:  A model of long-term responses.  The Counseling Psychologist, 39(4), 570-600.

Parlamis, J., Allred, K., & Block, C.J.  (2010).  Letting off steam or just steaming?  The
influence of target and status on attributions and anger.  International Journal of Conflict Management, 21, 260-280.

Pfirman, S., Block, C., Bell, R. Roberson, L. & Culligan, P. (2010).  Perspective:
Transitioning from pet to peer.  Science Career Magazine, January 29, 2010.

biographical information

ORLJ 4005: Organizational psychology

Introduction to theories and research that underlie the field of organizational psy-chology. Implications and applications in various organizational contexts are considered.

ORLJ 4901: Research and independent study in social-organizational psychology

ORLJ 5040: Research methods in social psychology

Open only to qualified doctoral students in the behavioral or social sciences. Representative approaches to practice in the design, conduct, and analysis of research. Fall: Experimental and quasi-experimental design. Spring: Field and survey methods; policy and evaluation research.

ORLJ 6347: Research workgroup in social-organizational psychology: Motivational issues in organizations

Permission required. Limited to doctoral students. Topics are announced in the preliminary and final course schedules distributed each semester.

ORLJ 6901: Advanced research and independent study in social-organizational psychology

ORLJ 8900: Dissertation advisement in social-organizational psychology

Fee to equal 3 points at current tuition rate for each term. For requirements, see section on Continuous Registration for Ed.D./Ph.D. degrees.

Documents & Papers

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Caryn J. Block appeared in the following articles:

Business, But Not as Usual (2/9/2009)