Nurcan Ensari, PhD

Specialties and Interests

• My research interests are primarily in leadership, diversity management and intergroup relations. The research in leadership mainly focuses on charismatic leadership, leadership emergence in leaderless group discussions, cross-cultural issues of leadership. My other interest area, intergroup relations, focuses on prejudice and intergroup bias, crossed categorization, the personalization model, and intergroup attributions.
  

Degrees

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, The Kravis Leadership Institute, Claremont McKenna College, LA, 2001
• Ph.D., Social Psychology, University of Southern California, LA, 2000
• M.A., Social Psychology, University of Southern California, LA, 1998
• M.A., Social Psychology, Bogazici University, Istanbul, 1995
• B.S., Mathematics, Bogazici University, Istanbul, 1992

Courses Taught

• Cultural Diversity in Organizations, 2002-2007
• Advanced Statistics I, 2005-2007
• Research Methods, 2005-2007
• Professional Issues, 2005-2007
• Social Psychology in Organizations, 2002-2007
• Intergroup Relations, Spring 2002
• Theories of Personality, Summer 2001
• Social and Cultural Implications of Virtual Management, Summer 2001
• Applied Managerial Statistics (TA), Fall 1998
• Statistical Models (TA), Fall 1998
• Introduction to Psychology (TA), Spring 1998
• Research Methods (TA), 1996-1998

Research Publications

Intergroup Relations

• Christian, J. & Ensari, N. (Guest Editors of a Special Issue). Diversity and intergroup relations in organizations. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations.
• Ensari, N., & Miller, N. (2006). The application of the personalization model in diversity management. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 9, 589-607.
• Vasquez, E., Ensari, N., Pedersen, W., Tan, R., & Miller, N. (2006). Personalization and differentiation as moderators of triggered displaced aggression towards out-group targets, European Journal of Social Psychology, 37, 297-319.
• Ensari, N., & Miller, N. (2005). Prejudice and intergroup attributions: The role of personalization and performance feedback. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 8, 391-410.
• Ensari, N., Kenworthy, J., Urban, L., Canales, C., Vasquez, E., Kim, D. & Miller, N. (2004). Negative affect and politically sensitive out-groups in the context of crossed categorization: A comparison of self-report and facial EMG measures. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 7, 55-75
• Crisp, R., Ensari, N., Hewstone, M., & Miller, N. (2003). A dual-route model of crossed categorization effects. European Review of Social Psychology (Eds. W. Stroebe and M. Hewstone), pp. 35-73, Psychology Press, NY.
• Ensari, N., & Miller, N. (2002). Out-group must not be so bad after all: The effects of disclosure, typicality and salience on intergroup bias. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83, 313-329.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (2001). Decategorization and the reduction of bias in the crossed categorization paradigm. European Journal of Social Psychology, 31, 193-216.
• Ensari. N., & Miller, N. (1998). Effects of affective reactions by an out-group on preferences for crossed categorization discussion partners. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 75, 1503-1527.
• Sunar D., & Karamolla (Ensari) N., (1995). Self-concept and self-esteem: Cross-cultural study. Publication of IV European Congress of Psychology, Athens, Greece.

Leadership

• Ensari, N., & Murphy, E. S. (2003). Cross-cultural variations in leadership perceptions and attribution of charisma to the leader. Organizational Behavior & Human Decision-Making Processes, 92, 52-66.
• Ensari, N., & Murphy, E. S. (2003). Performance feedback and cross-cultural variations in nonverbal behaviors of leaders. Proceedings of The International Association of Cross-cultural Psychology, Budapest, Hungary.
• Ensari, N. (2002). The role of leaders and consultant in fostering an international organization. In Rodney Lowman (Ed.), The Handbook of Organizational Consulting Psychology, Jossey-Bass.
• Ensari, N. & Riggio, R. (2002). Personality and leadership emergence in leaderless group discussions: A meta-analysis. Proceedings of The  International Conference of The Global Business and Technology Association: Challenges of leadership, innovation, integration and technology.
• Ensari, N. (2001). How can managers reduce intergroup conflict at a workplace? Social-psychological approach to prejudice in organizations. The Psychologist-Manager Journal, 5, 83-93.
  
  

Manuscripts under review or in preparation

• Crisp, R., Williams, E. D., Bloom, Z., Jetten, J., & Ensari, N. Social identification and intergroup bias in multiple category contexts. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
• Boga, I., & Ensari, N. (revise and resubmit) The Impact of Leadership Style on Organizational Change Management. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology.
• Ensari, N., Stenstorm, D., Pedersen, W., & Miller, N. (revise and resubmit) Effect of integral affect and category relevance on crossed categorization. European Journal of Social Psychology.
• Murphy, E. S., & Ensari, N. The effect of performance feedback on leader self efficacy and charismatic behaviors. Manuscript in preparation.
• Ensari, N, & Riggio, R. A meta-analytical review of leaderless group discussion. Manuscript in preparation.
• Abrams, D., Christian, J., & Ensari, N. Organisational loyalty and norm focus. Manuscript in preparation.
• Ensari, N. & Riggio, R. Non-verbal behaviors of leaders: A cross cultural study. Manuscript in preparation.
• Ensari, N., Lauren, A., & Miller, N. Personalized interaction and displaced aggression. Manuscript in preparation.
• Ensari, N., & Murphy, E. S. Abstract and concrete image-based rhetorics and charismatic leadership. Manuscript in preparation.
  

Presentations

• Ensari, N., & Riggio, R. (2007). Meta-analytical review of personality and leadership emergence. The 12th European Congress of Psychology, Prague.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (2007). The application of the personalization model in diversity management. The 12th European Congress of Psychology, Prague.
• Ensari, N., & Riggio, R. (2006). Personality and leadership emergence in leaderless group discussions: A meta-analysis. Poster presentation at the 20th Annual Convention of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
• Stenstorm, D., Ensari, N., Pedersen, W., & Miller, N. (2006). The role of integral affect and category relevance on crossed categorization. Poster presentation at the 18th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, New York, US.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (2006). The role of personalization model in diversity management. Symposium at the 21th Annual Convention of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Dallas, TX.
• Pipkin, E., Hoffman, C., & Ensari, N. (2005). Prejudice in employment decisions: Role of interview content and race. Poster presentation at the 20th Annual Convention of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
• Boga, I., & Ensari, N. (2005). The role of leaders and organizational adjustments on organizational performance. Poster presentation at the 20th Annual Convention of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.
• Ensari, N., Stenstorm, D., Pedersen, W., & Miller, N. (2005). The role of integral affect and category relevance on crossed categorization. Poster presentation at the 16th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Chicago, US.
• Shlomof, S. and Ensari. N. (2004). The Role of intergroup contact and multicultural competency on prejudice. Poster presentation at the 16th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Chicago, US.
• Lopez, E., and Ensari, N. (2004). Effects of charismatic leadership and organizational performance on attributional bias. Poster presentation at the 19th Annual Convention of The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, US.
• Boyd, S., and Ensari, N. (2004). Role of reward structure on trust in virtual teams. Poster presentation at the 16th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Chicago, US.
• Yadegar, J. and Ensari, N. (2004). The role of positive and negative mood on work productivity. Poster presentation at the 16th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Chicago, US.
• Boyd M., Ensari N., and Miller N. (2004). Evaluative bias of out-group team members in relation to motivational climate and group cohesion. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 26, 39-40 (Paper presented in the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference).
• Ensari, N., Murphy, E. S., & Halverson, S. (2003). The role of leadership self-efficacy, self-identification as a leader, and stressful situations. The 8th European Congress of Psychology, Vienna, Austria.
• Ensari, N., & Miller, N. (2003). Ethnocentric bias and intergroup attributions: The role of personalization and performance feedback. The 8th European Congress of Psychology, Vienna, Austria.
• Ensari, N., & Murphy, E. S. (2003). Performance feedback and cross-cultural variations in nonverbal behaviors of leaders. The International Association of Cross-cultural Psychology, Budapest, Hungary.
• Ensari, N. & Riggio, R. (2002). Personality and leadership emergence in leaderless group discussions: A meta-analysis. Presentation at the  international conference of the Global Business and Technology Association: Challenges of leadership, innovation, integration and technology, Rome, Italy.
• Murphy, S., Ensari, N., & Halverson, S. (2002). Effects of positive and negative feedback on charismatic leader behavior in the U.S. and Turkey. Presentation at the International Western Academy of Management conference, Lima, Peru.
• Murphy, S. & Ensari, N. (2001). Cross-cultural variations in the information processing models. Presentation at the ILA (International Leadership Association) Annual Conference, Miami.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (2001). Generalization of the effects of disclosure and typicality on intergroup attributions. Poster presentation at the 13th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Toronto, Canada.
• Murphy, S., Ensari, N. & Boyd, M. (2001). Stress, crisis, and charismatic leadership. Poster presentation at the 13th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Toronto, Canada.
• Ensari, N., Lauren, A., & Miller, N. (2001). Displaced aggression and personalization. Poster presentation at the 2nd Annual Convention of The Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Antonio, TX.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (2000). Personalization and the reduction of bias in the crossed categorization paradigm. Poster presentation at the 12th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Miami, FL.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (1999). Effect of personalization on the evaluations of crossed categorization team members. Presentation at the Second Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference, University of Southern California.
• Ensari, N., Urban, L., Kenworthy, J., Canales, C., Vasquez, E., Kim, D. & Miller, N. (1999). Negative affect and social desirability in crossed categorization: A False Dominance Effect. Presentation at the 11th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Denver, CO.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (1999). Effect of disclosure and typicality during cooperation on intergroup attributional bias. Poster presentation at the 11th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Denver, CO.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (1999). Personalized processing as basis of assignment to teams on crossed categorization. Poster presentation at the VI European Congress of Psychology, Oxford, England.
• Ensari, N. & Miller, N. (1998). Effects of affective reactions by an out-group on preferences for crossed categorization discussion partners. Poster presentation at the 10th Annual Convention of The American Psychological Society, Washington, DC.
• Sunar, D., & Karamolla (Ensari) N. (1995). Self-concept and self-esteem: Cross-cultural study. Poster presentation at the IV European Congress of Psychology, Athens, Greece.
• Sunar D., Karamolla (Ensari) N., Israel E., Inelmen K., Karabati S., & Uner S. (1994).  Cross cultural comparison on self-concept and self-esteem. Presentation at the VIII. National Psychology Congress, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
  

Honors

• Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, University of Southern California, 2000
• Valentines Doctoral Fellowship, University of Southern California, 1999
• Haynes Pre-doctoral Fellowship, University of Southern California, 1998
• The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey Fellowship, 1987-1990
• Young Talent in Arts Award, Istanbul, 1993
• Research grant awarded by the Alliant International University, 2001-2002
• Grants-in-Aid Award by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, 1999.
• Student Travel Award, Bogazici University, 1995
  

Professional Activities

• Guest Editor, Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, Issue 9, 2006
• Supervisor of over 20 dissertation committees, Alliant International University
• Supervisor of over 20 master thesis committees, Alliant International Univ.
• Guest Speaker, Claremont Graduate University
• Faculty Search Committee, Alliant International University
• Human Subjects Review Committee, Alliant International University
• Assisted in the organization of the Annual Kravis-de Roulet Leadership conference, local workshops, and speaker series at the Claremont McKenna College.
• Ad-hoc Reviewer, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin
• Ad-hoc Reviewer, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision-making Processes
• Ad-hoc Reviewer, The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference
• Ad-hoc Reviewer, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
• Ad-hoc Reviewer, European Journal of Social Psychology
• Book Review, Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group
• Book Review, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
  

Professional and Honorary Memberships

• American Psychological Association (APA) member, 1995-current
• American Psychological Society (APS) member, 1997-current
• Academy of Management, 2001-current
• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP) member, 2001-current
• Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) member, 1999-current
• International Association of Cross-cultural Psychology member, 2002-current
• The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, affiliate member, 1990- 94
  

Personal

•  Video clip I Dream of Turkey