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Dr. Steven M. Samuels

Dr. Steven M. Samuels

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Teaching at the US Air Force Academy has given me a unique perspective on social psychology. All of my students will become lieutenants in the Air Force and very few will become social psychologists. Thus, I have focused my areas of research on applying social psychology, primarily in the areas of ethical behavior, pedagogy, and leadership, as well as investigating diversity and social justice. The repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was a specific area affected by a mix of scientific research, affect management, and ongoing discussion. The issues regarding Trans service was similarly informed by science... although the current administration has chosen to follow a different path. My current work is in creation of an inclusion scale, and seamlessly integrating inclusion into Methods courses

Primary Interests:

  • Applied Social Psychology
  • Causal Attribution
  • Ethics and Morality
  • Gender Psychology
  • Intergroup Relations
  • Sexuality, Sexual Orientation
  • Social Cognition
  • Sociology, Social Networks

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Other Publications:

  • Belkin, A., Ender, M., Frank, N., Furia, S., Lucas, G. R., Packard, G., Jr., Samuels, S. M., Schultz, T. S., & Segal, D. R. (2014). One year out: An assessment of DADT repeal’s impact on military readiness. In J. E. Parco & D. A. Levy (Eds.). Evolution of government policy towards homosexuality in the US military: The rise and fall of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (pp. 329-373). New York: Routledge.
  • Donigian, A., Lindsay, D., & Samuels, S. M. (2018). Leadership development at a military service academy: The 47 month plan. In S. Rawat (Ed.), Cadet diary: Psychology of warrior ethos and cadet leadership development (pp. 239-250). Jaipur, India: Rawat Publications.
  • Samuels, S. M., Lindsay, D., Packard, G. A., Jr. & Ramsey, R. (2018). A new approach to leadership education: Creating an intentional, integrated, leadership learning experience. In S. Rawat (Ed.), Cadet diary: Psychology of warrior ethos and cadet leadership development (pp. 262-272). Jaipur, India: Rawat Publications.
  • Samuels, S. M. & Samuels, D. (2009). Privilege and cultural reform at the U.S. Air Force Academy. In A. L. Ferber, C. M. Jimenez, A. O’Reilly Herrera, & D. R. Samuels (Eds.) The Matrix Reader: Examining the Dynamics of Oppression and Privilege. NY: McGraw-Hill
  • Samuels, S. M., & Samuels, D. R. (2010). Incorporating the concept of privilege into policy and practice: Guidance for leaders who strive to create sustainable change. In J. E. Parco, D. A. Levy, & F. R. Blass (Eds.) Attitudes aren’t free: Thinking deeply about diversity in the U.S. Armed Forces (pp. 321-341). Maxwell, AL: AU Press.

Courses Taught:

  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • General Psychology
  • Introduction to Behavioral Sciences &Leadership
  • Leadership Concepts and Applications
  • Negotiation
  • Research Methods and Statistics
  • Social Psychology

Dr. Steven M. Samuels
Dept. of Behavioral Sciences & Leadership
U.S. Air Force Academy HQ
2354 Fairchild Drive, Suite 6L101
USAF Academy, Colorado 80840
United States of America

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