Professor Eros Desouza
Professor
Psychology
Office
DEG Degarmo Hall 420
Office Hours
Through Zoom when both parties are available
Office Phone
Email
- About
- Education
- Awards & Honors
- Research
Current Courses
PSY 233.001 Psychology Of Personality
Teaching Interests & Areas
I infuse cultural issues in all of my courses (e.g., Personality, Senior Seminar, and Psychology of Diversity); my teaching philosophy is that we build knowledge by thinking, talking, writing, and evaluating current knowledge. For graduate courses I have a dual role. That is, I begin by reviewing key points. Then, I will become a group facilitator, with the class as a whole being in charge of the discussions.
Research Interests & Areas
My current research is on workplace prejudice and discrimination based on gender, race-ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability, through a multicultural and cross-cultural perspective, which enlarges the range of hypothesis testing.
Post-Doc Negotiation and Dispute Resolution
Stanford University - Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences
Stanford, California
Ph D Community Psychology
University of Missouri at Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
MS Guidance & Counseling
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
BA Psychology
Missouri State University
Springfield, Missouri
Red Tassel Mortar Certificate/Award of Faculty Appreciation
2012
Grants & Contracts
Investigating Micro-aggression and Ostracism in Brazil. Psychology. Illinois State University. (2018)
Publication Support Grant. College of Arts and Sciences. Illinois State University.
Book, Chapter
DeSouza, PhD, E., & Wesselmann, E. Subtle discrimination based on gender and gender identity.. Segurança e violências: Perspectivas interdisciplinares [Security and violence: Interdisciplinary perspectives]. (2022)
Clinton, A., Anazagasty, J., Stevens, M., DeSouza, PhD, E., Pescatore, B., Marcucci, L., Angelino, R., Barahona, R., de Souza, L., Carillo, E., & McCarthy, S. Latin American perspectivees on the right to invasion.. K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, & D. Hines (EDs), International Handbook on War, Torture, and Terrorism. Springer 1 (2013): 443-466.
Clinton, A., Anazagsty, J., Lewin, M., McCarthy, S., Stevens, M., Barahona, R., Carillo, E., Angelino, R., DeSouza, PhD, E., & de Souza, L. Perspectives on Apology in Latin America.. K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, & G. Twose (EDs), International Handbook on Peace and Reconciliation. Springer 2 (2013): 379-394.
Clinton, A., Anazagasty, J., Fortín, J., de Souza, L., McCarthy, S., Campbell, T., Stankiewicz, A., Angelino, R., Barahona, R., Carillo, E., DeSouza, PhD, E., & Stevens, M. Perspectives on Torture in Latin America.. K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, & D. Hines (EDs), International Handbook on War, Torture, and Terrorism. Springer 1 (2013): 617-630.
DeSouza, PhD, E., Campbell, T., Barahona, R., de Souza, L., McCarthy, S., Stevens, M., Clinton, A., Carillo, E., & Angelino, R. Definitions of peace and reconciliation in Latin America.. K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, & G. Twose (EDs), International Handbook on Peace and Reconciliation. Springer 2 (2013): 107-116.
DeSouza, PhD, E., Stevens, M., Torres, J., Angelino, R., Barahona, R., Carillo, E., Clinton, A., de Souza, L., & McCarthy, S. Views on national security in Latin America. K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, & D. Hines (EDs), International Handbook on War, Torture, and Terrorism. Springer 1 (2013): 273-282.
Stevens, M., Clinton, A., McCarthy, S., de Souza, L., Barahona, R., Carillo, E., DeSouza, PhD, E., & Angelino, R. Latin American perspectives on peace and reconciliation.. K. Malley-Morrison, A. Mercurio, & G. Twose (EDs), International Handbook on Peace and Reconciliation. Springer 2 (2013): 561-580.
Torres, J., Muente, A., Hanlin, P., Stevens, M., Clinton, A., McCarthy, S., Barahona, R., Angelino, R., Carillo, E., DeSouza, PhD, E., & de Souza, L. Perspectives on Protest in Latin America.. K. Malley-Morison, A Mercurio, & G. Twose (EDs), International Handbook on Peace and Reconciliation. Springer 2 (2013): 237-246.
Wesselmann, E., Grzybowski, M., Steakley-Freeman, D., DeSouza, PhD, E., Nezlek, J., & Williams, K. Social Exclusion in Everyday Life. P. Riva & J. Eck (EDs), Social Exclusion: Psychological Approaches to Understanding and Reducing Its Impact. Springer International Publishing: 3-23.
Encyclopedia
Ji, F., & DeSouza, E. Internet Research in Personality.. B. J. Carducci, C. S. Nave, J. S. Mio, & R. E. Riggio (EDs), The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences: Measurement and Assessment, Volume II. John Wiley & Sons (2020)
Ji, F., & DeSouza, PhD, E. Internet Research in Personality. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences (Vol. II). Wiley-Blackwell II
Journal Article
DeSouza, PhD, E., Wesselmann, E., Taschetto, L., Rosa, G., Rosa, C., Yunes, M., da Silva, G., & Fernandes, G. Investigating Ostracism and Racial Microaggressions toward Afro-Brazilians.. Journal of Black Psychology 45.4 (2019): 222-268.
DeSouza, PhD, E., Wesselmann, E., & Ispas, D. Workplace Discrimination Against Sexual Minorities: Subtle and Not-so-subtle. Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences 34 (2017): 121-132.
Olson, M., & DeSouza, PhD, E. The Influence of Sociocultural Factors on Millennial Students’ Attitudes Toward Sexual Minorities.. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare XLIV.4 (2017): 22.
Schmitt, D., & DeSouza, PhD, E. Narcissism and the Strategic Pursuit of Short-Term Mating: Universal Links across 11 World Regions of the International Sexuality Description Project-2.. Psychological Topics 26 (2017): 89-137.
Schneider, K., Wesselmann, E., & DeSouza, PhD, E. Confronting Subtle Workplace Mistreatment: The Importance of Leaders As Allies. Frontiers in Psychology 8 (2017): 4.
Malley-Morrison, K., Caputi, R., Gutowski, E., Campbell, T., Estuar, M., Akhurst, J., Dalley, M., De Sousa, L., DeSouza, E., Jaafar, J., McCarthy, S., Puri, E., Raj, N., Scruggs, N., Shah, D., & Stevens, M. Engaging moral agency for human rights: Outlooks from the global south.. Peace & Conflict, Journal of Peace Psychology 21.1 (2015): 66-88.
Malley-Morrison, K., Gutowski, E., Caputi, R., Samkavitz, A., Estuar, M., DeSouza, PhD, E., Stevens, M., McCarthy, S., Abdelkader, A., Reif, M., Clinton, A., de Souza, L., Jaafar, J., Puri, E., Raj, N., Scruggs, N., & Shah, D. What Are Rights? Definitions and Perspectives from the Global South. International Psychological Bulletin 19.1 (2015): 8-14.
Schneider, K., DeSouza, E., & Durst, R. Links between spirituality at work, job-related attitudes, and value fit in a non-profit agency.. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community 43 (2015): 199-210.
Wesselmann, E., & DeSouza, PhD, E. Bringing the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality into Community Psychology. Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community 43.3 (2015): 163-164.
DeSouza, PhD, E., Stevens, M., & Metivier, R. Government retaliation against terrorism: A cross-national study. Behavioral Sciences of Terrorism and Political Aggression 3 (2011): 1-19.
DeSouza, PhD, E., & Olson, M. Coming Out in the Classroom: Still an Occupational Hazard?. Journal of Education, Science and Culture
Matsuo, A., & DeSouza, PhD, E. The Effects of Anticipated Negative Feedback on Psychological States Among Narcissists. SAGE Open
Textbook, New
DeSouza, PhD, E., Stevens, M., Clinton, A., Marcucci, L., Mellish, M., Barahona, R., Carillo, E., Angelino, R., de Souza, L., & McCarthy, S. Definitions of war, torture, and terrorism in Latin America.. K. Malley-Morrison, S. McCarthy, & D. Hines (EDs), International Handbook on War, Torture, and Terrorism. Springer 1 (2013): 113-132.
Presentations
Ethics in Therapy with Sexual Minority Couples: Come and Be Who You Are. 1st Latin American Online Congress of Sexual and Couples Therapy: New Ways of Doing. (2020)
Investigating Ostracism and Racial Microaggressions toward Afro-Brazilians. Midwestern Psychological Association. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2020)
*Wesselmann, E. D., DeSouza, E. R., & AuBuchon, S. (2020, May). Studying microaggressions as a form of social exclusion. Presentation at the meeting for the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (Conference canceled)
Investigating microaggression themes that transgender individuals experience. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2019)
Microaggressions against Transgender Individuals as a Form of Social Exclusion. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2019)
Nós: onde, quando, como, com quem, ...? A percepção do relacionamento conjugal entre pessoas do mesmo sexo, nas dimensões afetiva, legal e de saúde mental [We: where, when, how, with whom? Perceptions of same-sex romantic relationships in the affective, legal and mental health realms]. V Congresso Ibero-Americano e Luso-Brasileiro de Psicologia da Saúde / I Congresso Promoção da Saúde e do Bem-Estar no Ensino Superior. (2019)
Racial microaggressions among Afro-Brazilians. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2019)
Transgender and racial microaggressions. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2019)
A Focus Group on Race Relations in Southern Brazil. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2018)
Affirmative Action in Higher Education: Brazil and the United States Struggle to End and Correct Past Discrimination. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2018)
Disparaging humor as a form of social exclusion. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2018)
Disparging humor as a form of social exclusion. Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. (2018)
Microaggressions and Ostracism among Stigmatized Groups in the USA and Brazil. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2018)
Reactions to Weak vs. Strong Public Displays of Affection by a Masculine vs. Feminine Gay Man. Association of Psychological Science. (2018)
DeSouza, E. R., & Olson. M. (2017, May). Coming Out in the Classroom: Still an Occupational Hazard? A Qualitative and Quantitative Approach to Students’ Perceptions. Paper presented at the 29th annual conference of the Association of Psychological Science annual convention, Boston, MA.
Associations between Racial Microaggressions with Psychological Need Threats and Perceived Ostracism among Bi/multi-Racial Individuals. Association of Psychological Science. (2016)
Links between Acculturative Stress and Psychological Symptoms Among International Students Studying in the US with Acculturation as a Moderator. Association of Psychological Science. (2016)
Han, S., Braswell, G, DeSouza, E. R., & Rivadeneyra, G. (2016, October). Critical Reflection on Teaching and Addressing Diversity in the Classroom: Philosophy, Pedagogy, and More. 2016 Culturally Responsive Campus Community Conference: Uniting to Challenge Systems of Oppression. Illinois State University, Normal, Il.
Colombian Students’ Reactions to Hypothetical Disaster Attacks. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2015)
Coming Out in the Classroom: Still an Occupational Hazard?. Council on Social Work in Education. (2015)
Engaging Moral Agency for Human Rights: Outlooks from the Global South. Association for Psychological Science. (2015)
Reactions to Nuclear Terrorist Attack vs. Natural Disaster by Gender among Colombian Undergraduates.. American Psychological Association. (2015)
Stress, Trauma, and Coping. Midwestern Psychological Association. (2015)
What Are Rights? Definitions and Perspectives from the Global South. Association for Psychological Science. (2015)
Wesselmann, E. D., & DeSouza, E. R. (organizers). (2014, May). Brining the psychology of religion & spirituality into community psychology. Symposium at the meeting for the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.