Matthew Burt,
Visiting Lecturer in CORE Curriculum
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Office Location: Balch 214
Office Hours: Mondays 2:45-4:00pm
Biography
Hello! I'm Matt, a Doctoral student at Claremont Graduate University in the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences. My research focuses on how humor and laughter can be used to reduce bias between groups and can be used to promote social identities. I earned my bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology from Cal Poly Humboldt and my master's in social psychology from CGU. I am in the process of earning my PhD in Social Psychology working with Dr. Michael Hogg.
Academic History
- BA in Psychology, Cal Poly Humboldt, 2022
- MA in Psychology (Academic Research), Cal Poly Humboldt, 2022
- MA in Social Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, 2025
- PhD in Social Psychology, Claremont Graduate University, expected 2027
Academic Focus
Humor and Leadership, Humor and Outgroup Perception, Communication Accommodation Theory, Contact Theory: Imagined and Vicarious Contact, Uncertainty Identity Theory, Social Identity Theory
Interests
In my free time, I enjoy playing video games, cooking, traveling, and skiing!