Jessie Wilson
Qualifications
- B.A. Art History (Magna cum Laude), San Francisco State University, 2001
- B.A. Psychology (Summa cum Laude), California State University, East Bay, 2005
- M.A. Psychological Research, San Francisco State University, 2007
- Ph.D. Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, 2011 (Supervisors: Colleen Ward, Ron Fischer)
Contact
Category: Alumni
Email: jkayewilson@yahoo.com
Areas of interest
Acculturation; sociocultural adaptation; intercultural training and program development; emotion; emotional intelligence; motivation
Selected publications
Wilson, J., Ward, C., & Fischer, R. (2013). Beyond culture learning theory: What can personality tell us about cultural competence? Journal of Cross-cultural Psychology, 44, 900-927.
Ward, C., Wilson, J., & Fischer, R. (2011). Assessing the predictive validity of cultural intelligence over time. Personality and Individual Differences, 51, 138-142.
Ward, C., Fox, S., Wilson, J., Stuart, J., Kus, L. (2009). Contextual influences on acculturation processes: The roles of family, community, and society. Psychological Studies, 1. doi:10.1007/s12646-010-0003-8
Wilson, J. (2009). The Sociocultural Adaptation Scale (SCAS) and its correlates: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the 6th Biennial Conference of the International Academy of Intercultural Research.
Wilson, J (2008). Emotion recognition training and intercultural adjustment in international students. Paper presented at the 19th International Congress of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology.
Matsumoto, D., & Wilson, J. (2008). Culture, emotion, and motivation. In R. Sorrentino & S. Yamaguchi (Eds.), Handbook of Motivation and Cognition Across Cultures. New York, NY: Elsevier, Inc.
Thesis
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