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📍Current Position
Sherry Jueyu Wu is currently an Assistant Professor in Management & Organizations at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, a role she has held since 2019. In addition, she is an Assistant Professor in Behavioral Decision Making. In the Fall of 2023, she served as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Organizational Behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Business, further broadening her academic influence.
📝Publication Achievements
Sherry has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including: 2024: Nature Human Behavior article on participatory decision-making in China. 2023: Psychological Science article examining peer influence on math performance, awarded the Cialdini Prize. 2020: A groundbreaking Nature Communications study on workplace participatory practices influencing attitudes toward societal authority. Upcoming: Several manuscripts and collaborative works exploring social learning, poverty narratives, and global social mobility.
🔍Ongoing Research
Sherry’s ongoing projects include: Field experiments on workplace morale and productivity. Exploring community aid-seeking behavior through agency frames. investigating cross-cultural social mobility with Yu Xie. Collaborative work on the effects of celebrity media influence on charitable giving.
Sherry’s research revolves around: General Areas: Group dynamics, social inequality, and behavioral change Current Topics: Civic engagement, poverty narratives, and mechanisms of behavioral change ,Techniques & Applications: Utilizing field and lab experiments to drive democratic participation, productivity, and empowerment
🎓Academic Background
Sherry earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Princeton University in 2019, where she also pursued a doctoral joint degree in Social Policy. Her primary advisors were Betsy Levy Paluck and Eldar Shafir. Before that, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Virginia in 2013, earning a B.A. in Psychology and Economics with distinctions under advisors Timothy Wilson, Shigehiro Oishi, and Amalia R. Miller.
🏆Scholarships and Awards
Sherry has garnered numerous accolades, including: Robert B. Cialdini Prize (2020, 2024) for innovative field research. Fellowship Awards: Society of Experimental Social Psychology (2024), EGAP Fellow (2021). Faculty Career Development Award, UCLA (2022). Prestigious honors in psychology and economics during her undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia.
🧬Bioinformatics
While primarily focused on psychology and organizational behavior, Sherry has integrated experimental and behavioral data analysis into broader social systems, demonstrating the applicability of her research in domains like policy-making and public health.
🌐Professional Associations
Sherry is an active member of organizations such as the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) and the Academy of Management, participating in international conferences and symposiums.
📚Training & Workshops
Sherry has delivered numerous high-profile talks at leading institutions, including: Stanford Graduate School of Business (2023), Harvard Business School (2024) ,International and interdisciplinary conferences, such as the Behavioral Science & Policy Association Annual Conference (2024).
🎤Oral Presentations and🗣️Thought Leadership
Sherry’s presentations have explored nuanced topics like: Nudging workplace behavior in cross-cultural contexts. Social constructs of stigma toward welfare programs. Participatory practices’ impact on productivity.
🧑🔬Tasks Completed as a Researcher
Sherry has conducted large-scale field experiments, mixed-methods research, and time-series analyses to understand group dynamics and behavioral change mechanisms. Her work bridges academic theory and real-world application, particularly in civic and workplace environments.
🚀Success Factors
Sherry attributes her success to: Her ability to blend interdisciplinary knowledge across psychology, economics, and social policy. Collaborative efforts with scholars worldwide. An innate passion for solving social inequality and fostering civic engagement.
🧪Publications & Laboratory Experience
From her early publication on mental health stigma in China to her award-winning field studies on participatory practices, Sherry has consistently demonstrated methodological rigor and innovative thinking. Her lab and collaborative projects have set benchmarks in experimental social psychology.
🔍 Conclusion
Sherry Jueyu Wu is a rising star in psychology and management, blending cutting-edge research with real-world applications. Her innovative work in group dynamics, participatory decision-making, and social change continues to shape academic discourse and public policy. With her dedication and impactful contributions, she is undoubtedly a leading voice in her field.
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