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Jesse Pappas

Assistant Professor
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A205A Thornton Hall

About

Jesse Pappas is Assistant Professor of Engineering and Society in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. As one of the only social psychologists in the U.S. with a full-time appointment in engineering, he works at the intersection of individual experience and sociotechnical systems. As Co-director of UVA's Engineering Character Strength Initiative (ECSI), Jesse cultivates ethical presence and the creation of shared value. He appreciates linear and structural data challenges and gained an affinity for time series designs as a fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Jesse's work has been published in journals like Social Psychology Quarterly, Journal of Personality, International Journal of Engineering Education, and Journal of Cleaner Production. He's also a part-time entrepreneur, serving as Cofounder and (former) Chief Data Officer at The Lupulin Exchange, the peer-to-peer hops marketplace empowering the North American craft brewing industry. Jesse lives in Crozet with his wife Kristen and their sons Max and JJ.

Education

Ph.D. Social Psychology, University of Virginia, 2012

M.A. Psychological Science, James Madison University, 2006

B.S. Psychology, Virginia Tech, 1998

Selected Publications

Cognitive Apprenticeship in Capstone Design: Design Learning, Team Effectiveness, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and Character Education (in press) O. Pierrakos, J. Pappas, W. Crowe, T. Holcomb & C. Di Vittorio
Social Emotional Learning in STEM Higher Education (2023) H. Ajao, A. Yeaman & J. Pappas
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Operationalizing Team Effectiveness with Evidence-Based Practice (2022) J. Pappas & O. Pierrakos
Engineering Education Meets Organizational Science: Toward Best Practices for Strategic Change (2022) J. Pappas & O. Pierrakos
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Inhibition of growth and ammonia production of ruminal hyper ammonia-producing bacteria by Chinook or Galena hops after long-term storage (2017) M. Flythe, B. Harlow, G. Aiken, G. Gellin, I. Kagan & J. Pappas
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The Sustainable Personality: Values and Behaviors for Individual Sustainability (2015) J. Pappas & E. Pappas
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Walking the Walk: Conceptual Foundations of the Sustainable Personality (2014) J. Pappas, E. Pappas & D. Sweeney
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The Interpersonal Basis of Stereotype Relevant Self-Views (2009) S. Sinclair, J. Pappas & J. Lun
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The Affective Regulation of Social Interaction (2007) G. Clore & J. Pappas
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Courses Taught

STS 2600 Engineering Ethics

Featured Grants & Projects

The UVA Engineering Character Strength Initiative UVA's Engineering Character Strength Initiative cultivates pragmatic approaches to character development with the goal of developing professional leaders who are prepared and motivated to successfully navigate today’s ethical challenges.
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