Nicholas Hays

Research details

Nicholas Hays received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from UCLA, and his B.A. in Psychology and B.S. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. His research examines the psychology of hierarchy, specifically how power and status hierarchies, the most prevalent forms of social hierarchy, affect individuals' experiences and group processes. His research has been published in management and psychology journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Organization Science, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, and Psychological Review. Prior to MSU, Dr. Hays was a Visiting Assistant Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business.