Susan Snycerski

Susan Snycerski is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Jose State University’s College of Social Sciences. Her research spans psychoactive drug studies, sports marketing, and motivation theory.

• Academic Rank: Professor
• Institution: San Jose State University
• College: College of Social Sciences
• Research Lab: Cultural Pharmacology Laboratory

Dr. Snycerski’s research focuses on two primary areas:

• Psychoactive Drugs: Examines public perceptions of cannabis use by athletes and psilocybin for clinical/spiritual/recreational purposes.
• Sports Fan Behavior: Develops novel frameworks like BOFing/COOFing and studies alcohol-aggression links in sports fans.

Her recent publications include:

• 2024: Single-case experimental designs in human factors
• 2024: New measures for fan behavior dynamics
• 2023: Subjective group dynamics in sports
• 2021: Alcohol use and aggression in sports fans
• 2021: Pandemic vaccine trust
• 2021: Humor perception in sitcoms

Dr. Snycerski collaborates with MAPS and draws inspiration from pioneers like Dr. Roland Griffiths. She contributes to understanding behavioral responses through both drug research and fan behavior analysis.

• Research Affiliation: Cultural Pharmacology Laboratory
• Methodological Expertise: Survey research, behavioral experiments
• Key Partners: Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Dr. Rick Doblin