Erin O'Mara Kunz, Ph.D
@erinomarakunz.bsky.social
PhD, Social Psychology. Professor. #Survivor Scientist. I study biased self- and other-perceptions. #FirstGen #AcademicMama Avid concert goer, bike rider, B-side aficionado. She/her. Views = Mine.
I took a deep breath & emailed @chubicki.bsky.social, hoping that, prof to prof, he’d be receptive to my unconventional request to join my class via zoom. And he was! So I surprised my class w/ a guest lecture from Dr. Hubicki! Everyone loved talking with Christian, too…
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December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
I took a deep breath & emailed @chubicki.bsky.social, hoping that, prof to prof, he’d be receptive to my unconventional request to join my class via zoom. And he was! So I surprised my class w/ a guest lecture from Dr. Hubicki! Everyone loved talking with Christian, too…
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I also surprised the class with two additional, unannounced guests.
The first was none other than the amazing Gabby Pascuzzi! I met Gabby, a fellow social psychologist, a few years ago @ our conference. When I told her I was teaching the class, she was happy to join us via zoom!
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The first was none other than the amazing Gabby Pascuzzi! I met Gabby, a fellow social psychologist, a few years ago @ our conference. When I told her I was teaching the class, she was happy to join us via zoom!
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December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
I also surprised the class with two additional, unannounced guests.
The first was none other than the amazing Gabby Pascuzzi! I met Gabby, a fellow social psychologist, a few years ago @ our conference. When I told her I was teaching the class, she was happy to join us via zoom!
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The first was none other than the amazing Gabby Pascuzzi! I met Gabby, a fellow social psychologist, a few years ago @ our conference. When I told her I was teaching the class, she was happy to join us via zoom!
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Next, we were joined by Dr. Richard Levak to discuss personality. Dr. Levak was the psychologist for seasons 1-10 of #survivor, from casting to being out on the island. He shared a lot of interesting stories about the role of personality testing in the casting process-thank you, Dr. Levak!
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December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
Next, we were joined by Dr. Richard Levak to discuss personality. Dr. Levak was the psychologist for seasons 1-10 of #survivor, from casting to being out on the island. He shared a lot of interesting stories about the role of personality testing in the casting process-thank you, Dr. Levak!
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I won’t go into detail but the game worked pretty well, though I’d do it differently next time.
I created immunity idols & advantages & hid them on campus. The students totally got into it. My fav was the “resurrection advantage” (iykyk) which brought a voted out student back into the game
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I created immunity idols & advantages & hid them on campus. The students totally got into it. My fav was the “resurrection advantage” (iykyk) which brought a voted out student back into the game
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December 17, 2024 at 3:09 AM
I won’t go into detail but the game worked pretty well, though I’d do it differently next time.
I created immunity idols & advantages & hid them on campus. The students totally got into it. My fav was the “resurrection advantage” (iykyk) which brought a voted out student back into the game
4/n
I created immunity idols & advantages & hid them on campus. The students totally got into it. My fav was the “resurrection advantage” (iykyk) which brought a voted out student back into the game
4/n
One thing to know about me is that I absolutely despise people who do not return their shopping cart to the cart corral.
I spotted this outside of Target today. This person made it mere feet from the entrance and just decided, eh, this is good enough. No, no it is not good enough.
I spotted this outside of Target today. This person made it mere feet from the entrance and just decided, eh, this is good enough. No, no it is not good enough.
December 15, 2024 at 5:20 PM
One thing to know about me is that I absolutely despise people who do not return their shopping cart to the cart corral.
I spotted this outside of Target today. This person made it mere feet from the entrance and just decided, eh, this is good enough. No, no it is not good enough.
I spotted this outside of Target today. This person made it mere feet from the entrance and just decided, eh, this is good enough. No, no it is not good enough.
Look who made a cameo in my students’ final presentation today in our #survivor class! @briceizyah.bsky.social ❤️
December 11, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Look who made a cameo in my students’ final presentation today in our #survivor class! @briceizyah.bsky.social ❤️
Go Dayton Flyers!
November 10, 2024 at 1:36 AM
Go Dayton Flyers!
It's not official until July 1, but we're celebrating promotions on campus today and being patient has never really been a part of my skillset.
#fullprofessor
#fullprofessor
May 1, 2024 at 3:34 PM
It's not official until July 1, but we're celebrating promotions on campus today and being patient has never really been a part of my skillset.
#fullprofessor
#fullprofessor
But can we post gifs yet?
February 8, 2024 at 12:07 PM
But can we post gifs yet?
Oh, yes. Yes it does.
January 5, 2024 at 1:23 AM
Oh, yes. Yes it does.
I made holiday dalgona cookies for a friendly family competition. It took several hours to make 8 reasonably acceptable cookies, two tablespoons of sugar at a time.
Two things:
1. I will never make another dalgona cookie as long as I live.
2. I better win this competition.
Two things:
1. I will never make another dalgona cookie as long as I live.
2. I better win this competition.
December 28, 2023 at 10:58 PM
I made holiday dalgona cookies for a friendly family competition. It took several hours to make 8 reasonably acceptable cookies, two tablespoons of sugar at a time.
Two things:
1. I will never make another dalgona cookie as long as I live.
2. I better win this competition.
Two things:
1. I will never make another dalgona cookie as long as I live.
2. I better win this competition.
When you and two of your work besties all get recommended for promotion to Professor
(Still photo of the gif bc we can’t post gifs here, yet)
(Still photo of the gif bc we can’t post gifs here, yet)
November 15, 2023 at 11:59 AM
When you and two of your work besties all get recommended for promotion to Professor
(Still photo of the gif bc we can’t post gifs here, yet)
(Still photo of the gif bc we can’t post gifs here, yet)
The Real Talk: Gender & Reality TV at UD was AMAZING! I can’t thank Taylor Hale, Brice Izyah, Becky Lee, @elizaorlins.bsky.social , @murtzjaffer.bsky.social, & Wendell Holland enough. I feel so unbelievably lucky to know these wonderful people & be to a part of this important series!
October 31, 2023 at 12:26 AM
The Real Talk: Gender & Reality TV at UD was AMAZING! I can’t thank Taylor Hale, Brice Izyah, Becky Lee, @elizaorlins.bsky.social , @murtzjaffer.bsky.social, & Wendell Holland enough. I feel so unbelievably lucky to know these wonderful people & be to a part of this important series!
Survivor fans in and around Dayton, let’s watch October 25th’s Survivor 45 episode with Survivors! Brice Izyah (Cagayan), Wendell Holland (Ghost Island winner, winners at war), and friends are hosting a watch party at Two Social in downtown Dayton. Get tickets @briceandwenpresents on instagram!
October 14, 2023 at 2:44 PM
Survivor fans in and around Dayton, let’s watch October 25th’s Survivor 45 episode with Survivors! Brice Izyah (Cagayan), Wendell Holland (Ghost Island winner, winners at war), and friends are hosting a watch party at Two Social in downtown Dayton. Get tickets @briceandwenpresents on instagram!
Join us Oct 25th (4-6pm) at the University of Dayton for Wendell Holland (Survivor winner) & Brice Johnson’s (Survivor) Real Talk: Gender & reality tv event!
Additional panelists include Survivor’s @elizaorlins.bsky.social, Becky Lee, & Big Brother winner Taylor Mack
CC: @murtzjaffer.bsky.social
Additional panelists include Survivor’s @elizaorlins.bsky.social, Becky Lee, & Big Brother winner Taylor Mack
CC: @murtzjaffer.bsky.social
October 10, 2023 at 11:18 AM
Join us Oct 25th (4-6pm) at the University of Dayton for Wendell Holland (Survivor winner) & Brice Johnson’s (Survivor) Real Talk: Gender & reality tv event!
Additional panelists include Survivor’s @elizaorlins.bsky.social, Becky Lee, & Big Brother winner Taylor Mack
CC: @murtzjaffer.bsky.social
Additional panelists include Survivor’s @elizaorlins.bsky.social, Becky Lee, & Big Brother winner Taylor Mack
CC: @murtzjaffer.bsky.social
Yesterday, the amazing @erinwestgate.bsky.social joined SPRING @ UD to talk about her awesome research examining happiness & richness in life’s experiences. Thank you so much, Erin!!
(CC: @joylosee.bsky.social)
(CC: @joylosee.bsky.social)
September 30, 2023 at 6:43 PM
Yesterday, the amazing @erinwestgate.bsky.social joined SPRING @ UD to talk about her awesome research examining happiness & richness in life’s experiences. Thank you so much, Erin!!
(CC: @joylosee.bsky.social)
(CC: @joylosee.bsky.social)
I wasn’t the only person who felt this way—a redditor started a thread about Emily & implicit bias in r/survivor (it’s locked now, sadly); they cited & linked our paper as support!
September 29, 2023 at 11:59 AM
I wasn’t the only person who felt this way—a redditor started a thread about Emily & implicit bias in r/survivor (it’s locked now, sadly); they cited & linked our paper as support!
It’s happened. I have no meetings today. NONE. ZERO.
September 25, 2023 at 2:05 PM
It’s happened. I have no meetings today. NONE. ZERO.
By football table do you mean one of these?
August 30, 2023 at 3:09 PM
By football table do you mean one of these?
Happy Election Day, Ohio!
I'm just leaving this here, again... Football game winners are determined by simple majorities of points. The same should continue to apply to voting for amendments in Ohio.
Keep the simple majority. Vote NO on Issue 1 TODAY!
I'm just leaving this here, again... Football game winners are determined by simple majorities of points. The same should continue to apply to voting for amendments in Ohio.
Keep the simple majority. Vote NO on Issue 1 TODAY!
August 8, 2023 at 4:06 PM
Happy Election Day, Ohio!
I'm just leaving this here, again... Football game winners are determined by simple majorities of points. The same should continue to apply to voting for amendments in Ohio.
Keep the simple majority. Vote NO on Issue 1 TODAY!
I'm just leaving this here, again... Football game winners are determined by simple majorities of points. The same should continue to apply to voting for amendments in Ohio.
Keep the simple majority. Vote NO on Issue 1 TODAY!
I’m just going to leave this right here…
August 5, 2023 at 7:15 PM
I’m just going to leave this right here…
This plant has been in our bathroom for years. This entire time, I thought this plant was fake.
It is not fake.
It is not fake.
August 3, 2023 at 12:16 AM
This plant has been in our bathroom for years. This entire time, I thought this plant was fake.
It is not fake.
It is not fake.
Imagine if OSU needed to out score Michigan by a 60% to 40% margin in order to win the game?
Ridiculous, right? Whoever has the most points should win… The same should apply to passing state constitutional amendments.
Vote NO on issue 1 to maintain a simple majority = win!
Ridiculous, right? Whoever has the most points should win… The same should apply to passing state constitutional amendments.
Vote NO on issue 1 to maintain a simple majority = win!
July 29, 2023 at 6:25 PM
Imagine if OSU needed to out score Michigan by a 60% to 40% margin in order to win the game?
Ridiculous, right? Whoever has the most points should win… The same should apply to passing state constitutional amendments.
Vote NO on issue 1 to maintain a simple majority = win!
Ridiculous, right? Whoever has the most points should win… The same should apply to passing state constitutional amendments.
Vote NO on issue 1 to maintain a simple majority = win!