Spee Kosloff

Spee Kosloff is a Professor of Psychology at Fresno State, where he has held tenure since 2017 and was promoted to full professor in 2023. His research focuses on existential psychology, ideological motivations, and cultural dynamics. He teaches courses including Social Psychology, Advanced Social Psychology, and Human Fragility and Cultural Transcendence, an interdisciplinary exploration of human vulnerability and meaning-making.

Education:

• B.A. in Philosophy/English Literature from Skidmore College (2001)
• Post-baccalaureate certification in Psychology from Columbia University (2004)
• M.A. (2007) and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Arizona (2010)

Research Interests:

• Existential concerns (e.g., mortality salience) and their impact on cultural belief systems
• Cross-cultural variations in self-esteem and ideological adherence
• Social influence processes and killing behavior

Professional Background: Before Fresno State, he served as Visiting Assistant Professor at Michigan State University (2010–2012). His work bridges psychology with humanities, reflected in his current book project on human fragility and cultural transcendence.

Publications: Authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and a dozen book chapters in social/personality psychology, emphasizing student co-authorship. Topics include mortality salience, ideological systems, and motivation.