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Mark Ferguson

@profmarkferguson.bsky.social
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Social and environmental psychologist. University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Group identities, temporal psychology, collective emotions, and climate change.

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Marjorie Prokosch @mlprokosch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Join us at this year’s Sustainability Preconference at #SPSP2027. Submissions to present are open until October 8th!
Join us at the SPSP sustainability Preconference. Applications are open until October 8. Please apply at spsp.org. 
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Anne Urai @anne-urai.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Come work in my institute! 👇https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/363675/professor-of-social-decision-making/
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Markus Brauer @markusbrauer.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
The UW–Madison Department of Psychology is seeking to fill an open-rank faculty position in social psychology. If you know a great candidate, encourage them to apply! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/assista...
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Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Psychology - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
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Emma McGorray @emmamcgorray.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
One week left to apply for this position in developmental psychology at Carleton College! Position starts fall 2027, application review begins 9/1/26. Spread the word! carleton.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Carlet...
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Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology
The Carleton Psychology Department is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Developmental Psychology (preferably with a focus on social, personality, and/or identity de...
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Simone Schnall, Ph.D. @simoneschnall.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Professorship in Sustainability @cam.ac.uk -- fantastic opportunity for someone with expertise in social psychology, behavioural science, etc.
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Jamie Cummins @jamiecummins.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Psychological Science is running a special issue on "Advancing Psychological Science using Large Language Models", co-edited by me and @ruben.the100.ci. Check out the calls for submissions below! www.psychologicalscience.org/publications...
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Special Issue Call for Submissions: “Advancing Psychological Science using Large Language Models”
Editors: Jamie Cummins and Ruben C. ArslanPsychological Science invites submissions for a special issue on psychological science involving large language models. We welcome theoretically and empirical...
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Julia Strand @juliafstrand.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
My department is hiring 2 (TWO!) Tenure Track faculty in Developmental Psych and Biological Psych, to start Fall 2027. Deadlines 9/1 (Developmental) and 10/1 (Biological). More info here: www.carleton.edu/psychology/i.... Reach out with questions! carleton.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Carlet...
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Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology
The Carleton Psychology Department is seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Developmental Psychology (preferably with a focus on social, personality, and/or identity de...
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Kimberly Quinn 🇨🇦 @kimberlyquinn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Dream job.
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Gordon Hodson @gordonhodsonphd.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I guess what I'm saying is, I think it's hasty to look at a researcher and reach your own conclusion why they didn't publish a null finding.
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Q. McLamore @ghawinriver.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I also have to say this, as loudly as I can: this rule has to apply universally, to everyone, with no exceptions, no sweetheart deals, nothing. Period. Either something is wrong, or it is not. Doesn't matter if they're in political sympathy with you, useful to you, or if you owe 'em. No exceptions.
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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I am disappointed to see this kind of situation again. I hope that @polpsyispp.bsky.social takes this seriously and meaningfully addresses this instance and all others like it. Doing so would help to show that it takes its own values seriously, even when this might involve difficult self-reflection.
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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We need to change norms around sexual harassment Yesterday Tessa West spoke up about a sexual harassment complaint she filed against John Jost. Not only is he a senior colleague in the dept of psychology, but he is one of the most prominant figures in the field of social and political psychology.
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Christoph Klebl @chrisklebl.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Happy to share a new paper in Environmental Politics w/ @jolanda-jetten.bsky.social & Sam Pearson. Across 105 countries (N = 101,956), people in fossil fuel reliant nations were less likely to see climate change as a government priority, more supportive of fossil fuel use, and less so of renewables.
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Isabella Rebasso @isabellareb.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Very belatedly sharing this because the last months were busy: The limits of appraisal theory for political emotions is out in Political Psychology! @gijsschumacher.bsky.social, @mrooduijn.bsky.social and I ask whether appraisal theories of emotion work the same way in politics as in everyday life.
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The limits of appraisal theory for political emotions: Evidence from two U.S. surveys
Emotions, such as anger and anxiety, play a central role in political behavior and are extensively studied by political scientists. However, political science has largely adopted psychological theori...
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Eva A. García Ferrés @egarciaferres.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
✈️ 🌍 I am starting my trek to Newcastle upon Tyne for #ISPP2026. If you're there, consider joining Session 92 on Sunday at 8:30 AM to hear about how memes critical of the economic system produce specific representations of the working class (and why we should care!) Short thread on results 👇
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Laura King @kingla.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
College students are not unable to read. They are not unable to write. Ask yourself who wants to denigrate the abilities of young people. Ask yourself who benefits if employers are convinced young adults are incapable. I’m sick of myths being pushed about young adults. They are BS
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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 05/07/2026
AWS says Mechanical Turk will no longer accept new customers and that it is placing the crowdsourcing service in maintenance, signaling its future retirement (Simon Sharwood/The Register) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
At the book launch for the new handbook of social identity research and celebration of the work of Nyla Branscombe #EASP2026
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Linda Skitka @lindaskitka.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Very helpful paper on data quality associated with various sources of opt-in panel data—>
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Linda Skitka @lindaskitka.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
🧵 New paper out in JPSP: Morality Cut Both Ways. Can reading facts make you moralize an issue — or lose a moral conviction? We ran 6 studies, 4,464 participants. The results were surprising. 👇 #MoralPsychology #Attitudes. @icedteas.bsky.social 1/8
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M.J. Crockett @mjcrockett.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Some new work on AI & science: A reporting checklist for LLMs in behavioral science Thanks to @sfeuerriegel.bsky.social for spearheading. As LLMs become more common in research, transparency is essential. We developed a reporting checklist for reporting how LLMs were used - please share! 1/4
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A reporting checklist for large language models in behavioural science - Nature Human Behaviour
Large language models offer new opportunities for behavioural science, but their rapid evolution poses challenges for research rigour. We introduce a consensus-based reporting checklist to improve tra...
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ISPP @polpsyispp.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
ISPP mourns the loss of Bert Klandermans, a pioneering scholar whose work transformed the study of collective action, protest, and social movements. Remembered for his brilliance, kindness, and generosity, Bert’s impact will be felt for generations. He will be deeply missed.
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Samantha Joel @datingdecisions.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
New team science initiative just dropped! manyscale.org We're looking for collaborators to lead repositories of self-report measures in their own psychology subfields.
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ManyScale - A Home for Psychological Measures and Constructs
ManyScale will be a network of repositories for self-report measures in psychology.
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Tobia Spampatti, PhD @tspampatti.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Do you think negative emotions about climate change hamper climate-friendly beliefs and behaviors? 🚨 Our newly published paper might be for you: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 1/6
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Elianne Albath @ealbath.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
📢 Call for Papers! Together with @chrbuettner.bsky.social, we present a new article collection, "Social Processes from a Cultural Perspective" in Social Influence. Deadline: 26 Feb 2027. We especially welcome work beyond Western samples! 👇 think.taylorandfrancis.com/article_coll...
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Social Influence: Social Processes from a Cultural Perspective
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BPS Environmental Psychology Section @bpsenvpsych.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
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IAPS Conference 2026
29 June - Friday 3 July 2026, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom. The theme of IAPS 2026 is Sustainability as Wellbeing: Towards healthy, green, and equitable communities.
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British Psychological Society @bpsofficial.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
We’re excited to share that the first issue of our Environmental Psychology Research is live. This issue features 6 diverse papers with topics including green consumption, recycling behaviour, perceptions of zoos, & more. Read the full issue: bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/3067...
Quote reads: We hope that the evidence and perspectives
published in the Environmental Psychology Research journal will result in more  governments around the world tackling 
environment challenges through policy initiatives. Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh and Dr John Jamir Benzon Aruta, Editors-In-Chief of Environmental Psychology Research. Environmental Psychology Research journal cover. Photo of a women looking outside to the garden. BPS logo
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🍁 John Zelenski @johnzelenski.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
My student Gabrielle is looking for hunters, people who participate in ‘Vulture Culture’, and/or who do taxidermy to complete a survey about their views on nature, life, death, and themselves: carletonu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #vultureculture #hunting #taxidermy #nature
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Malte Elson @malte.the100.ci · 26/02/2026
Our institute is hiring 1. an assistant professor (with TT) for Social Psychology (focus: environmental psychology) ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo... 2. an assistant lecturer (with TT) for Experimental Personality Psychology ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...
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Assistant Professor Tenure Track for Social Psychology with a Focus on Environmental Psychology - Universität Bern
Universität Bern is looking for Assistant Professor Tenure Track for Social Psychology with a Focus on Environmental Psychology
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Eric Hehman @erichehman.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
McGill is hiring a faculty lecturer in social psychology, in a (non-adjunct) permanent teaching position. Please consider being my colleague, Montreal is really great: mcgill.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/McGill...
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Faculty Lecturer - Department of Psychology
Please refer to the How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates) job aid for instructions on how to apply. If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at ...
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Edward Elgar Publishing @elgarpublishing.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Out now! Handbook of Social Identity Research 🌟 📚 ✍ Edited by Nyla Branscombe and Katherine J. Reynolds 'Indispensable for those interested in the research methods and empirical results' – Naomi Ellemers Read first chapter 🆓: tinyurl.com/mpfkzvjz ℹ️ More information: tinyurl.com/38ctp2f8
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Jay Van Bavel, PhD @jayvanbavel.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
A new article provides evidence that Miles Hewstone was engaging in sexual harassment/assault at Oxford and other universities for 30 years. More women have bravely come forward to describe his behavior. This is the tip of the iceberg since I know other women. www.thetimes.com/uk/education...
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Oxford University ‘withheld information about harassment claims’
Miles Hewstone, who quit in 2019 but retained his emeritus titles for years, is accused of making unwanted advances towards students and researchers
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Jolanda Jetten @jolanda-jetten.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Thanks to Hema for a wonderful collaboration and thanks to all authors for their insightful analyses, taking us back to the classic studies that form the cornerstone of the young field of political psychology.
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eric gonzalez juenke @egojunk.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
for anyone making their syllabus this week.
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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
A solid start for those interested in climate psychology.
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Dr. Sara B. Chadwick @sarabchadwick.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
We are hiring an Associate Prof in Social Psychology at UW-Madison! All areas of specialization are open. It’s a quick turnaround time for apps (due Jan 9th) but we are excited to add someone to our area!! Please apply and spread the word! jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/associa...
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Associate Professor - Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:FacultyEmployment Type:Regula...
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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
For anyone who’s interested, I have a new chapter out on a social identity perspective on climate change. www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
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Handbook of Social Identity Research
‘Much has been written about social identity as an explanatory theoretical framework. This Handbook is indispensable for those interested in the research methods and empirical results used to examine ...
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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
A rare tenured position in a cool little town just the highway. Not a drop of tone deaf funding stuff in the ad. I’d love to see it go to an environmental interested person. 👍🤞
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John Drury @profjohndrury.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
New: 'Handbook of Social Identity Research' www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/han...
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Cameron Brick @cameronbrick.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
New environmental psychology jobs: 1 full professor, 2 postdocs: Lüneburg, Germany is hiring a Full Professor in “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation”. www.leuphana.de/en/universit... 1/3
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Full Professorship “Psychology, in particular Behavior Change and Sustainability Transformation” (W2/W3)
THE SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY AT LEUPHANA UNIVERSITY LÜNEBURG INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL PROFESSORSHIP:
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EASP Strasbourg 2026 @easp2026.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Welcome! This is the official account of the General Meeting of the European Association of Social Psychology 2026. Here, we'll be sharing all the important updates and information related to the upcoming congress. Feel free to visit our official website for more details: easp2026strasbourg.com
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Get ready to present your research, engage with cutting-edge research in the field, connect with the social psychology community, find new collaborators, expand your network, and much more!
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University of Limerick Department of Psychology @ulpsych.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
We are hiring! Two Assistant Professor roles are available in our Department, one in Psychology (closing date 16th Oct), the other in Clinical and Community Psychology (closing date 3rd Oct). All information is at www.ul.ie/vacancies, informal enquiries to hodpsych@ul.ie #PsychologyJobs #JobFairy
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Join the team in UL
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Society for Personality and Social Psychology @spspnews.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
New #SPSP2026 Submission Opportunity: SPSP is now seeking abstracts for our robust preconference agenda! These mini-conferences give attendees the chance to showcase their work to peers who share their interests. Learn more + submit here: ow.ly/8aQk50WUxPM
SPSP 2026
Annual Convention
Chicago - February 26-28
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Sherilee Harper @sherilee.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Our new study shows that grieving climate losses together isn’t just about sorrow—it can also help build the collective strength we need for change. This is one of my favourite papers. Check it out 👇👇👇
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James Holland Jones @juemos.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
My department is hiring an assistant professor of environmental behavioral sciences. The research area is open but we are particularly interested in people with research on collective action or computational social sciences. Happy to answer questions about the Doerr School or the department.
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Stanford | Faculty Positions: Details - Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Social Sciences (Environmental Behavioral Sciences)
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Allie Sinclair @asinclair.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
In this @pnas.org Letter, we respond to a comment on our paper about behavioral interventions to motivate action on climate change. In new analyses exploring individual differences, we find that our leading interventions were effective across the political spectrum. 🧵⤵️ www.pnas.org/doi/epdf/10....
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Jackie Chen @jackiemchen.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
We're hiring TWO social psychologists (one health, one any area of social) at U of Utah! Pls share widely, and reach out if you have any questions! utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/186...
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Assistant Professor in Social Psychology
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Mark Ferguson @profmarkferguson.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
@stysyropoulos.bsky.social - when are SPSP sustainability preconference submissions due this year?
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Matt Goldberg @mattgoldberg100.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
Lots more in the full paper! Shout out to Sanguk Lee for doing an amazing job leading the way on this project! Journal version: doi.org/10.1038/s415... Ungated version: osf.io/ybdx9 /end
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Variations in climate change belief systems across 110 geographic areas - Nature Climate Change
Climate beliefs do not exist in isolation but form an interconnected network known as a belief system. This study analyses the density and inconsistency of belief systems and their associations with i...
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Mark Thornton @markthornton.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
The psych job market may not be dead... but it is gravely injured 😬 So far it's looking like the Trump administration's attacks on higher ed/research are going to have more than 2x the impact on the job market as the covid-19 pandemic. #psychjobs #neurojobs #academicjobs
Bar plot showing the number of psychology jobs posted each year by area. There are major dips in 2020 due to covid, and in 2025 (now).
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