Zachary A. Reese

Gerardo Marin Diversity Dissertation Fellow

Full-Time Faculty

Instructor

Biography

Zachary Reese is a Gerardo Marin Diversity Dissertation Fellow in the department of psychology at the University of San Francisco. He is currently completing his doctoral degree in social psychology at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on competition and close relationships. He teaches research design, writing, and social psychology.

Research Areas

Social psychology
Personality and individual differences
Close relationships
Competition and social comparison

Education

University of Michigan, PhD in Psychology, Expected 2022
University of Michigan, MSc in Psychology, 2018
Goucher College, BA in Psychology, 2016

Awards & Distinctions

University of Michigan Dept. of Psychology Excellence in Mentoring Award, 2021
University of Michigan Office of Provost Teaching Innovation Prize (Team), 2021
University of Michigan Dept. of Psychology Patricia Gurin Research Award, 2021
University of Michigan Dept. Of Psychology Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Award, 2020
University of Michigan Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Outstanding Mentor Award, 2019

Selected Publications

Drewry, D. J., & Reese, Z. A. (2022). The effect of perceived uncertainty on competitive behavior. Academic Journal of Undergraduate Research, 18(3), 25-34.
Reese, Z. A., Garcia, S. M., & Edelstein, R. S. (2022). More than a game: Trait competitiveness predicts motivation in minimally competitive contexts. Personality and Individual Differences, 185, 111262.
Chan, T., Reese, Z. A., & Ybarra, O. (2021). Better to brag: Underestimating the risks of avoiding positive self-disclosures in close relationships. Journal of Personality, 89(5).1044-1061.
Chin, K., Reese, Z. A., Ascigil, E., Sim, L., & Edelstein, R. S. (2021). Closeness-inducing discussions with a romantic partner increase cortisol and testosterone. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 132, 105357.
Garcia, S. M., Reese, Z. A., & Tor, A. (2020). Social comparison before, during, and after the Competition. In J. Suls, L. Wheeler, & R. Collins (Eds.), Social comparison, judgment, and behavior. Oxford University Press.