Christopher P. Kelley

Christopher holds a BA in Political Science from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) and BAs in English and Sociology from The University of Akron. His research agenda focuses on the social psychology of leadership. His MA work is on Age Status: using virtual reality technology to test the function of age as a status characteristic throughout the lifecourse. His current research interests include interpersonal processes, social psychology, leadership, self and identity and the process of change, sociology of the lifecourse,and nomothetic social theory.

Other professional activities include serving as the Lab Director at the Center for the Study of Group Processes, and having served as Director of Operations at the Center for the Study of Group Processes. Christopher is one of the founding members of the Terra-Hawk Leadership Group, Inc. and is a member on the Board of Directors.  Terra-Hawk is a nonprofit organization developed to train undergraduates who mentor local community youth using strategies for effective leadership based in sound social psychological research. He also developed and maintains a website (Best Schools for Athletes) to inform high profile athletes of the best schools to showcase their athletic talents and earn a college degree.