Joshua J. Guyer

Joshua J. Guyer is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Saint Louis University (Madrid Campus) and IE University in Madrid, Spain. He is affiliated with the Department of Psychology within the College of Arts and Sciences at SLU, where he conducts research and teaches in the domain of social psychology.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Social Psychology
• Doctor of Philosophy, Queen's University, Social-Personality Psychology
• Master of Science, Queen's University, Social-Personality Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Psychology

His primary research interests lie in attitudes and persuasion, with a specialized focus on nonverbal behavior, particularly how vocal qualities such as pitch, intonation, speech rate, and vocal confidence influence persuasion through self-validation and metacognitive processes. His work explores how these paralinguistic cues affect thought reliance, attitude formation, and behavioral intentions in contexts ranging from everyday decisions to doping in sports and environmental advocacy.

The analysis of his most recent publications reveals a consistent and sophisticated research program centered on the psychology of voice in social influence. His work integrates dual-process models (e.g., Elaboration Likelihood Model) with metacognitive theory, showing how vocal features act as both biasing cues and validators of one's own thoughts. A unique and innovative aspect of his recent studies is the extension of vocal pitch effects to self-persuasion, including indirect manipulations like keyboard tones and background music pitch, demonstrating the pervasive influence of auditory cues on confidence and attitude change.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Outstanding Excellence in Teaching Award (2019-2024), IE University (29 awards)
• Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, SLU-Madrid (2020, 2021)
• SPSP Small Research Grant Award ($1500, 2019)
• R.S. McLaughlin Fellowship ($10,000 CAD, 2014)
• Canadian Psychological Association Certificate of Academic Excellence, Best Doctoral Dissertation (2016-2017)
• Multiple travel awards from SPSP, APS, and Queen's University

Joshua Guyer is an active researcher and educator, securing grants and travel funding to support his work. He advises no listed students in the provided text but collaborates extensively with leading figures in social psychology. He has presented numerous papers and posters at major conferences such as the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), Midwestern Psychological Association, and European Association of Social Psychology. He is also recognized for innovative teaching, particularly in online education, as evidenced by his SPSP Best Online Syllabi award.

He is affiliated with and conducts research at the Lisbon-Madrid Meeting for Attitudes and Persuasion and has been a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, indicating strong collaborative ties with European research institutions. His work is disseminated not only in academic journals but also in professional outlets like the SPSP’s Character & Context blog, highlighting his commitment to public engagement.