Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
In pursuing Truth, let us always be willing to be proven wrong | Asst Prof of #IOPsych & #QuantPsych @cmc.edu | Nonprofit Leadership & Data Consultant
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Happy holidays everyone!
Today, I was surprised to find that Sora had created this video for me without my prompting & sent it to me as a Christmas gift… it’s pretty spot-on!
(No, they didn’t post it without my permission, it just sent it as a draft that I could edit or delete.)
Today, I was surprised to find that Sora had created this video for me without my prompting & sent it to me as a Christmas gift… it’s pretty spot-on!
(No, they didn’t post it without my permission, it just sent it as a draft that I could edit or delete.)
The latest lab newsletter has been released!
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Thank you all for an amazing Fall semester here at @CMCnews — looking forward to the Spring!
Have a wonderful break, & we'll be back in early January with our regularly scheduled programming 😉
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Thank you all for an amazing Fall semester here at @CMCnews — looking forward to the Spring!
Have a wonderful break, & we'll be back in early January with our regularly scheduled programming 😉
** Recent Verified Purchase review from Amazon **
This book is INCREDIBLY helpful! The stories are varied, inspirational, and empowering. They are also really encouraging to read when life takes its turns on you. And above all, it's FILLED with PRACTICAL advice!
Thx Laura for the positive review!
This book is INCREDIBLY helpful! The stories are varied, inspirational, and empowering. They are also really encouraging to read when life takes its turns on you. And above all, it's FILLED with PRACTICAL advice!
Thx Laura for the positive review!
We interviewed 62 people about their stories finding their first job. Paired with a comprehensive review of research on career counseling, this anthology is meant to inspire readers as they navigate their own job searches.
Interested in our book, From First Job to Career? Check out this snippet from Wyatt's story in Chap. 5: a college dropout & food runner, turned mortgage lender!
🔗 www.statslabatcmc.com/career-book
All proceeds go towards future student research in careers.
#careers #booklaunch #newbook
🔗 www.statslabatcmc.com/career-book
All proceeds go towards future student research in careers.
#careers #booklaunch #newbook
2025 Future of Work Research Prize: cast your vote! — Center for Leadership in the Future of Work
On September 8th, 2025, Dr. Ryan Miller , Prof. Lauren Howe and Prof. Dr. Jochen Menges launched the fifth edition of the Future of Work Global Research Prize, sponsored by the Univer...
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Watch the finalists' videos:
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Then vote for your favorite:
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Please consider voting for us! And please repost this liberally to spread the word!!
#research #competition #vote #college #student #leadership #escaperooms #AI
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Then vote for your favorite:
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Please consider voting for us! And please repost this liberally to spread the word!!
#research #competition #vote #college #student #leadership #escaperooms #AI
VOTE NOW!!!
We are a finalist for the Future of Work Research Competition! Our team will build a zombie-themed escape room to study leadership, teamwork, and human-AI interactions. Watch the finalists' videos and then vote!
Your vote matters in determining who wins the research funding prize!
We are a finalist for the Future of Work Research Competition! Our team will build a zombie-themed escape room to study leadership, teamwork, and human-AI interactions. Watch the finalists' videos and then vote!
Your vote matters in determining who wins the research funding prize!
What IS leadership? Despite decades of research & practice, it's surprisingly hard to answer this Q.
It's gotten to the point that scholars are beginning to question some of the foundations of leadership research.
Read our latest blog post to find out more!
www.statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-11...
It's gotten to the point that scholars are beginning to question some of the foundations of leadership research.
Read our latest blog post to find out more!
www.statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-11...
Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s play a game… what prompt did I give AI to generate this video?
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 25
So grateful to have been featured in @cmc.edu's homepage for a story on our research lab!
Read the full story here: www.cmc.edu/newsfeed/pro...
#research #lab #college #studentts
Read the full story here: www.cmc.edu/newsfeed/pro...
#research #lab #college #studentts
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 19
Missed last week’s webinar where I gave an overview of our STATS Lab research on the intersection of #leadership & #datascience?
The recording is available on YouTube!
youtube.com/watch?v=k4Dk...
We hope this paves the way for future academia-industry collaborations & students getting involved!
The recording is available on YouTube!
youtube.com/watch?v=k4Dk...
We hope this paves the way for future academia-industry collaborations & students getting involved!
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I'd love to hear from you. What books shaped YOUR career journey the most? Why? Comment or RT to share your book!
#careers #books #jobs #motivation
#careers #books #jobs #motivation
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I'll start: in high school, Washburn's (2006) University Inc. exposed me to all the challenges (and opportunities) of higher education.
Then in early college, Cain's (2012) Quiet laid the foundation for how I think about leadership and how I personally lead (yes, I'm actually quite introverted!).
Then in early college, Cain's (2012) Quiet laid the foundation for how I think about leadership and how I personally lead (yes, I'm actually quite introverted!).
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 18
I’m working on a grant studying how ppl develop a sense of vocational calling early on in their lives. How do parenting, school, cultural values, etc. impact calling prior to age 18?
As we're ideating, we'd love to hear from YOU. What books growing up most influenced your career journey?
As we're ideating, we'd love to hear from YOU. What books growing up most influenced your career journey?
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Excited to be sharing about my research next Thurs 11/13 in a Zoom webinar w/ @cmc.edu! Whether you’re a student, parent, alum, friend, or community member… come learn more about how we’re exploring the intersection of leadership and data science!
RSVP: events.cmc.edu/e/cmcconnect...
RSVP: events.cmc.edu/e/cmcconnect...
Please consider joining us later today!!
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Nov 12
New publication!
We partnered with SIOP to ask #iopsych academics and practitioners to anonymously report their degree of usage of GenAI and what they used it for.
👉 Read the full article AND an **interactive dashboard** of all our data that you can explore: www.statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-10...
We partnered with SIOP to ask #iopsych academics and practitioners to anonymously report their degree of usage of GenAI and what they used it for.
👉 Read the full article AND an **interactive dashboard** of all our data that you can explore: www.statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-10...
Excited to be sharing about my research next Thurs 11/13 in a Zoom webinar w/ @cmc.edu! Whether you’re a student, parent, alum, friend, or community member… come learn more about how we’re exploring the intersection of leadership and data science!
RSVP: events.cmc.edu/e/cmcconnect...
RSVP: events.cmc.edu/e/cmcconnect...
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 31
Apparently this is what AI thinks about “statistics is scary” on Halloween…
Disclaimer: I promise you won’t run away screaming from my stats classes!
Happy Halloween!
#stats #halloween #aivideo #ai
Disclaimer: I promise you won’t run away screaming from my stats classes!
Happy Halloween!
#stats #halloween #aivideo #ai
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 29
We had fun being interviewed by Organizational Research Methods for our publication on forced choice measurement! Here’s a highlights reel…
Full interview: m.youtube.com/watch?v=woXX...
Read the paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
#research #measurement #forcedchoice #personality
Full interview: m.youtube.com/watch?v=woXX...
Read the paper: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
#research #measurement #forcedchoice #personality
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Agree or disagree?
I’d love to hear your thoughts below.
And if you’re an instructor, follow along: I’ll be sharing templates, rubrics, and materials soon.
#HigherEd #Teaching #IOPsych #ActiveLearning
I’d love to hear your thoughts below.
And if you’re an instructor, follow along: I’ll be sharing templates, rubrics, and materials soon.
#HigherEd #Teaching #IOPsych #ActiveLearning
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 28
Why we should argue more in class — STATS Lab @ Claremont McKenna
In this opinion piece, I discuss why I believe in the value of structured debate as a method of in-class assessment of student learning.
www.statslabatcmc.com
Students learn to research, reason, & argue with integrity. To understand both sides, not just defend their own.
In my latest blog post, I share why debates are:
• intellectually rigorous
• engaging for modern learners
• adaptable for ethical AI integration
www.statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-10...
In my latest blog post, I share why debates are:
• intellectually rigorous
• engaging for modern learners
• adaptable for ethical AI integration
www.statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-10...
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 28
My inspiration goes way back. I founded my middle school debate team, became president of one of the largest high school teams in the US, and even coached for years.
Debate shaped how I think, argue, and teach. Now I’m bringing that training full circle, into the classroom.
Debate shaped how I think, argue, and teach. Now I’m bringing that training full circle, into the classroom.
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 28
First, credit where it’s due: @chriswiese.bsky.social was the first I-O psych faculty I know to integrate structured debates into class.
Thanks for generously sharing your materials when I started designing this!
Thanks for generously sharing your materials when I started designing this!
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 28
This semester, I introduced structured in-class debates as a major part of students’ final assessment.
They prepare to argue **both** sides of hot #IOPsych topics:
– Should we use personality tests for hiring?
– Should companies move to a four-day work week?
Why debates? 🧵
They prepare to argue **both** sides of hot #IOPsych topics:
– Should we use personality tests for hiring?
– Should companies move to a four-day work week?
Why debates? 🧵
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 24
So excited to get to teach this new class at @cmc.edu this spring! Literally one of the reasons why I was hired 😆
Find out more here: www.statslabatcmc.com/teaching
Find out more here: www.statslabatcmc.com/teaching
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Prompt using Sora: generate a video showing a team completing an escape room research experiment to study leadership and teams as part of the STATS Lab (photo provided). Not too shabby!
(PS: yep, we’re working on building this in real life! Stick around for more)
(PS: yep, we’re working on building this in real life! Stick around for more)
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Also thrilled to have met many interdisciplinary scholars and practitioners advancing our understanding and practice of leadership — laying foundations for what I hope will be fruitful collaborations in research and consulting for my lab and our students!
#leadership #research #conference
#leadership #research #conference
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Oct 17
Had an amazing time attending the @theila.bsky.social Conference all the way in Prague! Thank you ILA and Jepson School for the Jablin Dissertation Award that enabled me to come present my research and talk about our new book!
Interested in learning more about our recent book, From First Job to Career, published last month with @universitypress.cambridge.org?
Listen to this excerpt from the intro explaining why we wrote this book!
Find out more here: www.statslabatcmc.com/career-book
#careers #jobs #newbook #booklaunch
Listen to this excerpt from the intro explaining why we wrote this book!
Find out more here: www.statslabatcmc.com/career-book
#careers #jobs #newbook #booklaunch
Takeaway?
We’re ranked almost at the top based on graduating talented students who find good-paying jobs that offset tuition costs quickly.
That’s an encouraging reason to be at the top! 😁
We’re ranked almost at the top based on graduating talented students who find good-paying jobs that offset tuition costs quickly.
That’s an encouraging reason to be at the top! 😁