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Allen R McConnell Ph.D.

About

Allen R. McConnell, Ph.D., is University Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Miami University. His research examines (1) how relationships with family and pets affect health and well-being, (2) how people decode others’ nonverbal displays, (3) how self-nature representations influence pro-environmental action, and (4) how nonconscious and conscious feelings and beliefs affect judgment and behavior, with this work supported over the years by National Institutes of Health (NICHD and NIMH) and National Science Foundation grants. He has served as President of the Society of Experimental Social Psychology and of the Midwestern Psychological Association. His professional contributions include editorial board memberships on a number of scientific journals, serving as Editor in Chief of Social Psychological and Personality Science, serving as an Associate Editor of Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and of Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, serving on the National Science Foundation as a grant panelist, and serving as a trial and legal consultant (where his research has been presented in briefs before the US Supreme Court). In the classroom, he teaches courses in social psychology, the self, positive emotions, the psychology of conservation, attitudes, and intergroup relations at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Recent Posts
How Will COVID-19 Affect the Importance of Sports to Fans?

With college basketball tournaments now underway, how might COVID-19 reshape sports fans' allegiances to their favorite teams?

With college basketball tournaments now underway, how might COVID-19 reshape sports fans' allegiances to their favorite teams?

Finding Joy and Resilience During Stay-at-Home Times

Important life lessons from stay-at-home confinement can improve well-being not only during the COVID-19 pandemic but beyond it too: enjoying time affluence, nature, and gratitude.

Important life lessons from stay-at-home confinement can improve well-being not only during the COVID-19 pandemic but beyond it too: enjoying time affluence, nature, and gratitude.

The Well-Being Benefits of Seeing Pets as Family Members

Most people consider their pets to be family members. New research suggests this benefits mental and physical health and improves social connectedness.

Most people consider their pets to be family members. New research suggests this benefits mental and physical health and improves social connectedness.

Thanksgiving a time for gratitude
Benefits of Gratitude: Giving Thanks Improves Our Own Joy

With Thanksgiving here, many people focus on family and friends while counting their blessings. Expressing gratitude is more than a Thanksgiving ritual, it improves our happiness.

With Thanksgiving here, many people focus on family and friends while counting their blessings. Expressing gratitude is more than a Thanksgiving ritual, it improves our happiness.

New Year's Resolutions: Why Do Them Now and Publicly?

We often hear about why New Year's Resolutions fail, but why do we make them in January? We can leverage lessons from them to make our goal pursuit better for the rest of the year!

We often hear about why New Year's Resolutions fail, but why do we make them in January? We can leverage lessons from them to make our goal pursuit better for the rest of the year!

Hugs and Warm Touches Benefit Health and Well-Being

Need a hug? Research shows positive interpersonal touching fights illness, increases happiness and well-being, and supports social connectedness with others.

Need a hug? Research shows positive interpersonal touching fights illness, increases happiness and well-being, and supports social connectedness with others.