Dr Laura Smith is interested in research projects focusing on:
• Social psychology
• Organisational psychology
• The formation of social identities
• Intergroup relations
• Intragroup interaction
• Proselytizing (evangelism), religion and intergroup relations
• Personal and professional transitions in the workplace
http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/pg/programmes/mphi-psyc
Funding Notes:
Dr Smith will now consider applications for Entry 2013 from those applicants who are happy to compete for University and Graduate School funding or obtain external funding. Funding is difficult to obtain and highly competitive. You are responsible for researching sources of funding early (in some cases up to 12 months in advance) and applying (in conjunction with your agreed supervisor) for as many as possible. Please see the webpages at http://www.bath.ac.uk/hss/graduate-school/pgr-scholarships-studentships.html for further details.
References:
Dwyer, L. A., Hornsey, M. J., Smith, L. G. E., Oei, T. P. S. and Dingle, G. A., 2011. Participant autonomy in cognitive behavioral group therapy: an integration of self-determination and cognitive behavioral theories. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 30 (1), pp. 24-46.
Smith, L. G. E. and Postmes, T., 2011. Shaping stereotypical behaviour through the discussion of social stereotypes. British Journal of Social Psychology, 50 (1), pp. 74-98.
Smith, L. G. E. and Postmes, T., 2011. The power of talk: Developing discriminatory group norms through discussion. British Journal of Social Psychology, 50 (2), pp. 193-215.
Smith, L. G. E., Amiot, C. E., Callan, V. J., Terry, D. J. and Smith, J. R., 2010. Forthcoming. Getting new staff to stay: the mediating role of organizational identification. British Journal of Management
Thomas, E. F., Smith, L. G. E., McGarty, C. and Postmes, T., 2010. Nice and nasty: the formation of prosocial and hostile social movements. International Review of Social Psychology, 23 (2-3), pp. 17-55.
Postmes, T. and Smith, L. G. E., 2009. Why do the privileged resort to oppression? A look at some intragroup factors. Journal of Social Issues, 65 (4), pp. 769-790.
Smith, L. G. E. and Postmes, T., 2009. Intra-group interaction and the development of norms which promote inter-group hostility. European Journal of Social Psychology, 39 (1), pp. 130-144.