Brian Lowery

Brian Lowery is The Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He specializes in social psychology, focusing on how relationships shape identity, inequality perception, and leadership. His research explores themes like racial and gender dynamics, privilege denial, and the social construction of self. He is Founding Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for Advancing Just Societies and leads programs like Leadership for Society and the Black Leaders Program.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Social Psychology, UCLA (2002)
  • M.A. in Social Psychology, UCLA (1998)
  • B.S. in Psychology, University of Illinois (1996)
• Research Interests: Social psychology of inequality, leadership development, identity formation, and organizational behavior.
• Awards: Includes the Charles and Sue Young Award, Harold Kelley Award, and National Science Foundation Fellowships.

Lowery teaches courses on groups, teams, and leadership, and hosts the podcast Know What You See. His book Selfless: The Social Creation of “You” challenges notions of fixed identity, arguing the self is shaped through social interactions.

Labs/Teams: Co-directs the Institute for Advancing Just Societies and oversees leadership programs emphasizing societal impact.