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CURRICULUM VITAE

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

 

2018-present   California State University, East Bay

                              Department of Psychology

                              Associate Professor (2024-present)

                              Assistant Professor (2018-2024)

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2014-2018        Technion—Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management

Visiting Scientist

 

2011-2014        Columbia University, New York, NY           

Columbia Business School

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Management and Postdoctoral Research Scholar

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EDUCATION

 

2011             Ph.D. in Social Psychology, Tufts University, MA

Dissertation: “Meta-analytic and empirical investigations into interracial interactions: An intersectional, relational, and contextual approach.”

 

2008             M.S. in Social Psychology, Tufts University, MA

Thesis: “Moral decision-making in cases of moral exclusion.”

 

2003             A.B. in Psychology and International Relations, Stanford University

Honors thesis: “Dangerous moves: Perceptions of threat, aggression, and stereotypicality for Black and White movement.”

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PUBLICATIONS

 
Refereed Journal Articles
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Book Chapters and Non-Refereed Articles

  • Toosi, N. R. & Moadel-Attie, R. (2025). Narratives of America: Retrospective on the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. [Introduction to a Virtual Special Issue.] https://spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1111/(ISSN)9999-0025.narratives-of-america

  • Toosi, N. R., Wellman, J. D., & Wilkins, C. L. (in press). Seizing the power of religion to shape purpose. In P. L. Hill and A. L. Burrow (Eds.), Purpose in life as ancient but nascent: Perspectives from psychology, philosophy, and human development. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

  • Toosi, N. R., & Rickards, W. H. (2022). Writing the textbook as a class. In M. Fortner & I. Katzarska-Miller (Eds.), Empowering Students as Change Agents in Psychology Courses (pp. 63-71). Society for the Teaching of Psychology. http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/empoweringstudents

  • Toosi, N. R., Perkins, S. E., Cho, J., & Phillips, K. W. (2020). Are women better suited than men to lead in diverse settings? A look at nations, organizations, and teams. In E. King, Q. Roberson, & M. Hebl (Eds.) Pushing Our Understanding of Diversity in Organizations: Research in Social Issues in Management. Information Age Publishing.

  • Toosi, N. R., Semnani-Azad, Z., Mor, S., Shan, W., & Amanatullah, E. (2020). How culture and race shape gender dynamics in negotiations. In M. Olekans & J. A. Kennedy (Eds.) Research Handbook on Gender and Negotiation. Edward Elgar Publishing.

  • Babbitt, L. G., Toosi, N. R., & Sommers, S. R. (2015). A broad and insidious appeal: Unpacking the reasons for endorsing racial colorblindness. In H. A. Neville, M. Gallardo, & D. W. Sue (Eds.) What Does it Mean to be Color-Blind?: Manifestation, Dynamics, and Impact. New York: American Psychological Association.

  • Wang, E. J., Toosi, N. R., & Ambady, N. (2009). Nonverbal dialects: Culture and person perception. In C-Y. Chiu, Y.Y. Hong, S. Shavitt, & R. S. Wyer, Jr (Eds.) Understanding Culture: Theory, Research, and Application (pp. 289-298). New York: Psychology Press.

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FELLOWSHIPS AND HONORS

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2025            Service to SPSP Award, for the Equity and Anti-Racism Task Force

2025            Interfaith America Strengthening Campus Communities Grant

2023-2025  Russell Sage Foundation Grant

2020-2022  California State University AB74 Research & Innovation Award

2020-21      California State University Collaborative Research Award

2019-20      California State University Faculty Support Grant

2018-19      Society for Personality and Social Psychology OpEd Training Grant 

2013           National Center for Institutional Diversity Emerging Diversity Scholar

2011-13      Columbia Business School Postdoctoral Research Funding

2011           Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Travel Award

2005-10     National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

2009           Society for Personality and Social Psychology Diversity Travel Award

2009           Tufts University Graduate Research Award

2008           Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Poster Award

2008           Robert F. Guertin Award for Student Leadership

2005-07     Tufts University Provost Fellowship

 

 

PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS

 

Invited Talks

  • Toosi, N. R. (2022, December 3). Measuring human capacity: Psychology and the double hermeneutic [Invited talk]. Colloquia on Human Nature, Institute for Studies in Global Prosperity.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2022, June 12-13). Five steps to a syllabus for social justice [Workshop]. Social Justice Seminar, College of Science, California State University East Bay.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2022, January 24). The role of gender, race, and culture in shaping negotiation behaviors [Invited talk]. Diversity Seminar, F. David Fowler Career Center, George Washington University.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, October 23). From the slave trade to refugees: The movement of peoples and our human destiny [Invited talk]. All from the Same Dust Saturday Seminars, Castro Valley, CA.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, September 23). The role of gender, race, and culture in shaping negotiation behaviors [Invited talk]. Women and Public Policy Program Research Seminar Series, Harvard University, MA. https://youtu.be/fq9d4xtB-zY

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, September 3). Negotiation tips for salaries and startups [Workshop]. Free-Form Fridays, Society for Personality and Social Psychology.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, April 23). Recognizing racism in political discourse and psychological research [Invited talk]. Psychology Department Seminar Series, University of Mississippi, MS.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, April 1). Gender, race, and culture in negotiations [Invited talk]. Outstanding Young Gender Scholars Panel, Psychology Department, Marquette University, WI.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2019, May). Race and gender in negotiations. Presentation at the Maximizing Access to Research Careers Program, Psychology Department, California State University, San Bernardino.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2018, November). Who should run the world? Diversity and leadership. Presentation at the RSI Lab Meeting, Psychology Department, Stanford University, CA.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2017, November). Meta-stereotypes based on ethnicity and gender. Presentation at the Psychology Departmental Colloquium, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2015, December). Dehumanization and abuse of factory workers. Presentation at the Organizational Behavior Seminar, Recanati Business School, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2015, June). Is it better to disagree or stay silent? The role of status and diversity. Presentation at the Center for the Study of Organizations and Human Resources Management, University of Haifa, Israel.

  • Toosi, N. R., & Phillips, K. W. (2014, January). The role of diversity and status in ratings of group members who dissent or stay quiet. Presentation at the Behavioral Sciences Seminar of the Faculty of Industrial Engineering and Management, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2010, November). Three lessons on race from the field of social psychology. Invited presentation at the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA.
     

Conference Presentations

  • Richmond, B. S., Toosi, N. R., Wellman, J. D., & Wilkins, C. L. (2026, February 26-28). Reflecting on racism: How metacognition affects perceptions about structural inequality. Presentation accepted to the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Chicago, IL.

  • Toosi, N. R., Wellman, J. D., Richmond, B. S., & Wilkins, C. L. (2026, February 26-28). Narrative-modeling increases acknowledgment of systemic racism and DEI support. Presentation accepted to the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Chicago, IL.

  • Richmond, B. S., Toosi, N. R., Wellman, J. D., & Wilkins, C. W. (2024, November 1-2). Meta-cognitive training intervention’s influence on race-related beliefs [Conference presentation]. Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists, Memphis, TN.

  • Toosi, N. R., Richmond, B. S., Wellman, J. D., & Wilkins, C. W. (2024, February 8-10). Ignorance of critical race theory (CRT) predicts Whites’ opposition [Conference presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, California.

  • Toosi, N. R., & Gardner K.* (2023, August 4-8). Beyond the binary: Anticipating negotiations with genderqueer partners [Conference presentation]. Academy of Management, Boston, MA.

  • Reevy, G., Zheng, M.*, Toosi, N. R., & Layous, K. (2023, August 3-5). Republican and Democrat congresspeople's religious rhetoric in statements about George Floyd's death [Data blitz presentation]. American Psychological Association, Washington, D. C.

  • Richmond, B. S., Toosi, N. R., Wellman, J. D., Wilkins, C. L. (2023, June 25-27). Ignorance of Critical Race Theory predicts Whites’ opposition [Conference presentation]. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Denver, CO.

  • Toosi, N. R., Gamba, R., & Wood, L. M. (2023, April 27-30). Dumpster diving to avoid discrimination: Food insecurity and stigmatized identities [Conference presentation]. Western Psychological Association, Riverside, CA.

  • Toosi, N. R. & Gardner, K.* (2023, March 17-18). Setting the tone: Workplace negotiations with female, male, and non-binary counterparts [Conference presentation]. Women in Leadership, Hayward, CA.

  • Toosi, N. R., Gamba, R., & Wood, L. M. (2023, February 23-25). Who avoids the church food pantry? Identity safety cue transfer and basic needs [Data blitz presentation]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Atlanta, GA.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2022, July 29-31). Predictors of religious literacy [Conference presentation]. Association for Baha'i Studies.

  • Brown, D., Antolin, A., Babbitt, L., & Toosi, N. (2022, June 1-5). Empowering women through humane workplaces. [Conference presentation]. Labor and Employment Relations Association.

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, October 8-10). Religious essentialism predicts religious literacy and zero-sum beliefs [Conference presentation]. Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Santa Barbara, CA.

  • Gamba, R., Wood, L. M., & Toosi, N. R. (2021, August 12). Apples and oranges: CSUEB students, food insecurity, and race [Conference presentation]. California State University East Bay Back to the Bay.

  • Ashtiani, M., Toosi, N. R., & Karlberg, M. (2021, July 23 – 31). The advancement of social science methodologies [Conference presentation]. Association for Baha'i Studies. 

  • Toosi, N. R. (2021, July 23 – 31). The Discourse on Social Justice [Chaired session]. Association for Baha'i Studies. 

  • Toosi, N. R., Venerable, J.*, Layous, K., & Reevy, G. (2021, August 8). Who identifies racism as a cause of George Floyd's death? [Conference presentation]. Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.  

  • Layous, K., Gutierrez, C.*, Reevy, G., & Toosi, N. R. (2021, July 24 - August 8). Analysis of U.S. senator statements following George Floyd’s murder. [Conference flash-talk presentation]. Association for Psychological Science.

  • Brown, D. K., Babbitt, L. G., Antolin, A., & Toosi, N. R. (2021, June 5-8). Fair Recruitment along the Bangladesh-Qatar Migration Corridor. [Conference presentation]. Labor and Employment Relations Association.

  • Farzaneh, C., Rahmani-Shirazi, A., & Toosi, N. R. (2020, July 24 - August 8). Reflecting on Methodologies in the Social Sciences [Conference presentation]. Association for Baha'i Studies Conference, Dallas, TX. 

  • Toosi, N. R. (2020, February 27-29). Sharing psychology: The view from other disciplines [Chaired symposium]. Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting, New Orleans, LA.

  • Please see complete CV for all posters and for additional presentations prior to 2020

 

OTHER RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

 

2014-2019   Analyst, Labor Lab, Tufts University

2013-2019   Consultant, Research Department, Baha’i World Centre

2010-2011   Research Protocol Consultant, Institute for Global Leadership

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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  • Eliminating Prejudice

  • Group Dynamics

  • Social Psychology

  • Research in Social/ Personality Psychology

  • Experimental Psychology

  • Managerial Negotiations

  • Psychology of Religious Conflict and Peace

  • Environmental Action

  • Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences

 

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© 2019 Negin Toosi. 

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