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Jacob W. Roberson
Organizational Behavior PhD Candidate
About Jacob Roberson
4th Year PhD Candidate, Organizational Behavior
USC Marshall School of Business
I explore how identity, ideology, and cultural narratives uniquely shape traits, expectations, and behaviors of people from different groups and backgrounds. I also explore how organizational culture and organizational framing impact stakeholder sentiment and behavior.
Research Interests
Primary: DEI (diversity, equity, & inclusion), identity, psychological entitlement, cultural narratives, discrimination and belonging
Secondary: generational differences, student athletes, sociology of sport
Published Work
Peer-reviewed publications:
Tost, L. P., Hardin, A. E., Roberson, J. W., & Gino, F. (2022). Different roots, different fruits: Gender-based differences in cultural narratives about perceived discrimination produce divergent psychological consequences. Academy of Management Journal, 65(6), 1804-1834.
Works in Progress
Osborne, M. R.,* Roberson, J. W.,* & Tost, L. P. (target: OBHDP). Delegating for diversity: Advancing diversity or imposing diversity work? Representation goals can lead managers to set aside other criteria in task assignment.
* Denotes equal contribution to first authorship
Roberson, J. W., Townsend, S. S. M., Hall, E. V. (target: Nature Communications or Psychological Science).
Same, same, but different: Similar labels and dissimilar ideologies impact DEI support – Dissertation
Roberson, J. W., Tost, L. P., & Frey, E. L. Divergent pathways to psychological entitlement
Roberson, J. W., Frey, E. L., Tost, L. P., & Vincent, L. Perceptions of intergenerational tensions and disparate expectations in multigenerational workforces
Roberson, J. W., Frey, E. L., & Tost, L. P. The effect of political ideology and generational differences on employee attitudes about corporate sociopolitical activism (CSA)
Harper, S., Mada, A., & Roberson, J. W. – Co-editing book, “Contemporary DEI Cases in Business”
