Caryn Block

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 lea

Selected Publications

Bergeron, D.M., Ostroff, C., Schroeder, & Block, C.J. (2014). The dual effects of organizational citizenship behavior: Relationships to research productivity and career outcomes in academe. Human Performance, 27, 99-128.

Buontempo, G., Matthews, C.T., & Block, C.J. (2013). Sex and gender role identification as predictors of relational and
 independent approaches to work. 
Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 43(3), 507-514.

Castro, M., Block, C.J., Ferraris, D. & Roberson, L. (2013). Was my social identity just threatened? Making meaning of gendered cues in STEM academe. Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Block, C.J., Aumann, K. & Chelin, A. (2012). Assessing stereotypes of Black and White managers: A diagnostic ratio approach. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 42, S1, E128-E149.

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.