Amy Barron, M.A.Sc., is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at King's University College. Her research focuses on organizational justice, particularly how managers navigate difficult interpersonal situations and the biases that undermine fair treatment in the workplace. Her current work examines how managers respond to allegations of coworker mistreatment, including how characteristics of alleged perpetrators can shape managers’ credibility judgments and subsequent decisions. Beyond her academic research, Amy is passionate about applying her research and measurement expertise to support community organizations and program evaluation.
Education
- Ph.D., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Waterloo, expected 2026
- M.A.Sc., Industrial-Organizational Psychology, University of Waterloo, 2021
- B.A. (Hons.), Psychology, University of Calgary, 2018
Teaching
- Psychological Measurement: Foundations of Research and Practice
- Experimental Research Methods and Analysis
- Correlational and Multivariate Research Methods and Analysis
- Research Methods in Psychology
Research
- Organizational Justice
- Allegations of Workplace Mistreatment
- Gender Bias in the Workplace
Selected Publications
- Barron, A. H., Mu, F., & Bobocel, D. R. (2025). (Un)successful forgiveness in the workplace: Differential associations between forgiveness motives and work outcomes through rumination. International Journal of Organizational Analysis. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-04-2025-5399
- Mu, F., Shen, W., Bobocel, D. R., & Barron, A. H. (2024). Investigating gendered reactions to manager mistreatment: Testing the presumed role of prescriptive stereotypes. Journal of Organizational Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2763
- O'Neill, T., McNeese, N., Barron, A. H., & Schelble, B. (2022). Human–autonomy teaming: A review and analysis of the empirical literature. Human Factors. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720820960865
- Tobin, L. N., Barron, A. H., Sears, C. R., & von Ranson, K. M. (2019). Greater body appreciation moderates the association between maladaptive attentional biases and body dissatisfaction in undergraduate women. Journal of Experimental Psychopathology. https://doi.org/10.1177/2043808719838937