Assistant Professor
Trevor SPELMAN
Assistant Professor
tspelman@ust.hk
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Trevor SPELMAN

Research Interests

  • Interpersonal Conflict and Disagreement
  • Social Misperception
  • Self-censorship and Dissent
  • Ideological Conflict at Work

Academic Qualifications

  • Ph.D., Management & Organizations, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
  • MS, Management & Organizations, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
  • B.A., Psychology and Philosophy, Butler University

Academic And Professional Experience

  • The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Department of Management, Assistant Professor, 2026 - present.

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications (Chronological, alphabetical)

  • Tey, K. S., Spelman, T., & Wang, C. S. 2026. Negotiating the contested: A framework for studying social issue negotiations. Current Opinion in Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2026.102398

  • Spelman, T., Elnakouri, A., Kteily, N., & Finkel, E. J. 2026. Overestimating the social costs of political belief change. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 130: 742-762. https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/pspi0000516

  • Brady, W. J., Elnakouri, A., Fatmi, A., Finkel, E., Jackson, J. C., Kteily, N., Parker, V., Puryear, C., Spelman, T., Teeny, J., & Torres, M. 2026. Redesigning algorithms to intervene on social norm misperceptions during a national election. Nature, 655: 942-956. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10536-1

  • Nair, K., Anderson, R., Spelman, T., Mosleh, M., Kouchaki, M. 2026. Asymmetric polarization: The perception that Republicans pose harm to disadvantaged people drives Democrats’ dislike of Republicans in social contexts. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 130: 529-549. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000495

  • Mackin, M*., Spelman, T*., & Waytz, A. 2024. Learning about successfully implemented sustainability policies abroad increases support for sustainable domestic policies. Scientific Reports, 14: 11983, *Shared first authorship. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-62275-w

Teaching Case

  • Brooks, A. W., & Spelman, T. 2021. Gong: Resonating Conversational Insights. Harvard Business School Case 921-015.

Review Activities

  • Ad Hoc reviewer:

    • Organization Science

    • Group & Organization Management

    • Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Honors And Awards

  • 2026. Negotiation and Teams Research (NTR) Research Grant

  • 2026. Psychology of Technology Dissertation Award, Honorable Mention

  • 2025. Academy of Management, Conflict Management Division Travel Award