Associate Professors of Psychology Brenna Hassinger-Das, PhD, and Leora Trub, PhD, along with Paulette Didia, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, co-authored a study, , about how the impact of texting affects both introvertsý and extrovertsý self-confidence.
Hassinger-Das and Trub both teach courses in the BA in Psychology program on the New York City campus. Their study sheds light on how the motivations behind texting ý whether to express oneself or to escape from reality ý might influence the self-confidence of individuals with varying degrees of introversion or extraversion. The findings reveal some surprising relationships between personality dispositions, texting motivations, and self-confidence. They aim to explore whether the reasons people use textingýeither to express themselves or to escape from uncomfortable situationsýmight alter the relationship between personality traits like introversion or extraversion and self-confidence.
In an article on MSN about the study, Trub said ýIn a world where people are constantly looking for simple answers and solutions (e.g. Is technology good or bad?), the fact is that the impact of technology (and in this study, texting specifically) differs based on the interaction between multiple things (in this study, personality characteristics and peopleýs motivations for texting).ý
Associate Professor Mirjana Pantic, PhD, and a team of Pace students and alumnae presented research in Australia on how Gen Z navigates the workplace. Their findings revealed a strong preference for hybrid work, open communication, and real-time feedbackýinsights that are already making an impact beyond the classroom.
Twenty-four students, undergraduate and graduate, and five faculty members in the Economics department presented their original research at the Eastern Economic Association (EEA) annual conference, one of the major conferences for professional economists in the United States.
Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Kimberly Collica-Cox, PhD, has been recognized for her instrumental work in supporting incarcerated individuals with both a proclamation and an award.