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
https://sitch.app/szzhou4
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Psychology
33%
Sociology
22%
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...
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
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
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
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...
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.
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!
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? 🧵
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
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)
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
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! 😁
So proud to be at @cmc.edu, where @wsj.com just ranked us #6 across **ALL** colleges & universities in the US!
www.wsj.com/rankings/col...
Just as important: their methodology. Rankings are weighted…
33% salary impact
20% graduation rate
20% learning environ.
17% yrs to pay off net $$
10% other
www.wsj.com/rankings/col...
Just as important: their methodology. Rankings are weighted…
33% salary impact
20% graduation rate
20% learning environ.
17% yrs to pay off net $$
10% other
FACULTY JOB OPENING ALERT 🚨
@claremontgraduateu.bsky.social is hiring a tenure-track Asst. Professor of I-O Psychology (start: Jul 2026). Balanced teaching + research env., review begins Oct 31, 2025.
Apply: dbossearch@cgu.edu
More: ob.aom.org/discussion/j...
#IOPsych #AcademicJobs #FacultySearch
@claremontgraduateu.bsky.social is hiring a tenure-track Asst. Professor of I-O Psychology (start: Jul 2026). Balanced teaching + research env., review begins Oct 31, 2025.
Apply: dbossearch@cgu.edu
More: ob.aom.org/discussion/j...
#IOPsych #AcademicJobs #FacultySearch
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 25
6/ The market is exhausting, opaque, and full of mixed signals. But it’s also a chance to clarify your story, your values, & how your work connects with the world.
👉 For those recently on the market: what’s your tip or go-to resource for this year’s candidates?
👉 For those recently on the market: what’s your tip or go-to resource for this year’s candidates?
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 25
5/ 🌱 Keep other doors open. The academic market is brutal. Many PhDs thrive in think tanks, nonprofits, industry research, or consulting (#altac). These are not “backup plans” — they’re meaningful paths, often with better pay & balance.
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 25
4/ ✍️ Research & teaching statements aren’t just essays. They’re marketing pieces. Show what’s distinctive, how you connect with students, & why your work matters beyond academia. It’s not “selling” — it’s articulating your value proposition.
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 25
LinkedIn
This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn
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3/ 📄 Public source docs help… and mislead. Job boards, anonymous tips, & interview updates give clues — but also stress & false info. Take w/ a huge grain of salt. Popular ones for #iopsych & #obhr:
👉 lnkd.in/eQQ6ESV2
👉 lnkd.in/eYkvHEfj
👉 lnkd.in/eQQ6ESV2
👉 lnkd.in/eYkvHEfj
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 25
2/ 🔍 Look up the school deeply. Course catalogs, press releases, local news, strategic plans, and even tenure criteria matter. If you can, talk to someone at (or formerly at) the school. Fit is about more than rankings.
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 25
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 22
Thrilled to have 33 applications to join my research lab here at @cmc.edu 😮😮
I want to work with every one of them on every project, but there’s only 24 hours in a day 😭
Somehow I need to form a manageable set of teams to focus on just a few of the many projects proposed… wish me luck!!
I want to work with every one of them on every project, but there’s only 24 hours in a day 😭
Somehow I need to form a manageable set of teams to focus on just a few of the many projects proposed… wish me luck!!
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 21
CMC Data Science Capstone | Tackle you data challenges with the help of tomorrow's data scientists
dscapstone.cmc.edu
Learn more: dscapstone.cmc.edu
We’re looking for clients for Spring! Please repost, spread the word, and reach out if your organization is interested in partnering with us!
#datascience #consulting #students #capstone
We’re looking for clients for Spring! Please repost, spread the word, and reach out if your organization is interested in partnering with us!
#datascience #consulting #students #capstone
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 21
💡 Great opportunity for companies & nonprofits to move forward on data projects that might otherwise sit on the back burner.
For nonprofits or organizations with limited budgets, grants are available to cover the nominal program fee.
For nonprofits or organizations with limited budgets, grants are available to cover the nominal program fee.
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 21
👩🏫 I’ll be serving as a faculty mentor on a future project. Partners get dedicated student teams working on analytics, prediction, or visualization projects that matter.
Steven Zhou, Ph.D.
@szzhou4.bsky.social
· Sep 21
CMC Data Science Capstone | Tackle you data challenges with the help of tomorrow's data scientists
dscapstone.cmc.edu
Each semester, @cmc.edu’s Data Science Capstone pairs talented student teams with organizations to tackle real-world data challenges.
dscapstone.cmc.edu
dscapstone.cmc.edu
https://statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-07-0…
So yes, science communication is risky.
It’s hard. It’s messy. It can get controversial.
But it’s essential.
Here’s the full post:
🧪 “Learning to speak in an alien language”
📚 statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-07-0…#scicommm#researchc#academiaia
It’s hard. It’s messy. It can get controversial.
But it’s essential.
Here’s the full post:
🧪 “Learning to speak in an alien language”
📚 statslabatcmc.com/blog/2025-07-0…#scicommm#researchc#academiaia
In the social sciences, this is even more urgent.
Everyone thinks they’re an expert in leadership, work, or relationships.
Meanwhile, the real experts? Often unread, unknown, or ignored.
Enter: the rise of pop psychology. And the fading of real science.
Everyone thinks they’re an expert in leadership, work, or relationships.
Meanwhile, the real experts? Often unread, unknown, or ignored.
Enter: the rise of pop psychology. And the fading of real science.