Benjamin Jones

Bio

Benjamin Jones is a Lecturer in the Psychology Department at the University of Maryland. He earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2019. 
Dr. Jones currently teaches introduction to psychology (PSYC100), applied statistics (PSYC200), and an upper-level industrial organizational psychology lab course (PSYC450). He is interested in novel teaching methods that incorporate technology into the classroom learning experience and strives to engage his students with exciting hands-on activities. He is also passionate about fostering successful educational experiences for first-generation college students, as well as students who come from underprivileged backgrounds. 

Much of his prior research utilizes Social Identity Theory (SIT) to answer questions related to teams and leadership. He is currently interested in research that advances best teaching practices and optimizes learning in the classroom.