About Me

Hi, I'm Rose Brown, a Ph.D. candidate in Social and Personality Psychology at Cornell University. My research sits at the intersection of organizational behavior and social psychology, with a particular focus on workplace experiences, organizational justice, and employee well-being. Broadly, I am interested in understanding how individuals navigate complex workplace environments and how organizational systems shape employee attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes. As an organizational behavior researcher, I aspire to attain a tenure-track position in organizational behavior or management, where I can continue advancing theory and research that bridges social psychology and organizational science.

I come to this work as both a scholar and someone shaped by nontraditional pathways. I come from a working-class background, raised in rural North Carolina primarily by my father, in a house without central heat or air conditioning, more often than not barefoot. I have been working since the age of 15 and often held multiple jobs at once to support myself through college. I am a first-generation college graduate who now holds dual bachelor’s degrees in psychology and business administration from UNC Charlotte, a master’s in nonprofit leadership from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s in psychology from Cornell, and will soon complete my doctorate. My journey has not been easy, but it has shaped me into a driven, adaptable, and mission-oriented researcher.

When not working to make significant theoretical contributions that emphasize sustainable and practical implications, I most enjoy serving meals at homeless shelters and coordinating birthday parties for children facing homelessness. When not being of service to others, I enjoy woodworking, mixed media, videography, playing the drums, comic book conventions, creative writing, and comedy.