Bradley Brummel, Ph.D.
Professor
Director of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Program
Director, Research on Ethics and Leader Identity, Growth, and Narratives (REaLIGN) Laboratory
Office: Heyne 129B
E-mail: bjbrummel@uh.edu
Dr. Brummel will be reviewing PhD student applications for the 2026-27 academic year.
Biographical Summary
Bradley Brummel is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston. He received his Ph.D. in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Brummel is currently the Past President of the Society for Psychologists in Leadership. He is interested in leader development, leader identity and identity integration. Brad also works with clients as a coach using assessments and narrative techniques.
Education
- M.A. and Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- B.A. in Psychology, Calvin University
Research Interests
- Training and Development
- Professional Ethics | Leadership | Cyber Security Awareness & Hygiene
- Narrative Coaching | Simulations & Role Plays | Program Evaluation
- Employee Engagement and Well-being
- Job Satisfaction and Job (in)Security | Workplace Mindfulness | Meaningful Work
- Sexual Harassment | Occupational Intimidation | Demographics and Inclusion
- Personality in the Workplace
- Identity Integration | Obligation & Entitlement | Dark Personality
- Personality Development | Personnel Selection | Talent Identification & Development
Teaching
- Leading and Organizations
Affiliations and Links
Selected Publications
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Osborn, S. A., Brummel, B. J., & Walton, H. R. (2023). Trainer perspectives on personality-based group training: Learning objectives, training outcomes, and best practice recommendations. Consulting Psychology Journal. Advance online publication.
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Shoss, M. K., Brummel, B. J., Probst, T. M., & Jiang, L. (2020). The joint importance of secure and satisfying work: Insights from three studies. Journal of Business and Psychology, 35, 297-316.