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- 309 Elet Hall
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Dr. Dalia Diab
Associate Director, Professor, School of Psychology
Dr. Diab earned her B.A. in Psychology from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon (her home country), her M.S. in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and her Ph.D. in I-O Psychology from Bowling Green State University.
Teaching
Courses Dr. Diab regularly teaches include:
- PSYC 210: Statistical Techniques
- PSYC 212: Intro to Computer Stats Analysis
- PSYC 221/223: Research Methods and Design I
- PSYC 222/224: Research Methods and Design II
- PSYC 321: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Research
Dr. Diab has several research interests within I-O Psychology, but her primary research program focuses on organizational attraction, recruitment, and corporate reputation.
Representative Publications
*Nielsen, E. A., & Diab, D. L. (2025). It’s only a small lie: Forgivability of LinkedIn fraud. Psychological Reports. Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251344829
*Battle, L., & Diab, D. L. (2024). Is envy always bad? An examination of benign and malicious envy in the workplace. Psychological Reports, 127(6), 2812 2832. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941221138476
*Singer, S., Jr., & Diab, D. L. (2021). Ethics education: The impact of ethics training engagement on unethical decision-making in the workplace. International Journal of Ethics Education, 6, 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s40889-020-00114-y
*Caudill, L. E., & Diab, D. L. (2020). Digital word of mouth and organizational attraction: Focusing on message characteristics and time. Corporate Reputation Review, 23, 170-180. doi: 10.1057/s41299-019-00077-x
*Cooper, A. E., Diab, D. L., & *Beeson, K. M. (2020). Why spelling errors matter: Online company reviews and organizational attraction. Corporate Reputation Review, 23, 160-169. doi: 10.1057/s41299-019-00075-z
*Foster, C. C., & Diab, D. L. (2017). To accept or not to accept a job offer: Examining inaction inertia in an organizational context. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 47, 634-645. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12468
*Walters, K. N., & Diab, D. L. (2016). Humble leadership: Implications for psychological safety and follower engagement. Journal of Leadership Studies, 10, 7-18. doi: 10.1002/jls.21434
Diab, D. L., & Highhouse, S. (2015). Test of an impression formation model: An illustration with two well-known companies. Corporate Reputation Review, 18, 156-173. https://doi.org/10.1057/crr.2015.10
*Author denotes a former graduate student/advisee.
- 513-745-3522
- 309 Elet Hall
- ML 6511
Dr. Diab earned her B.A. in Psychology from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon (her home country), her M.S. in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), and her Ph.D. in I-O Psychology from Bowling Green State University.
Teaching
Courses Dr. Diab regularly teaches include:
- PSYC 210: Statistical Techniques
- PSYC 212: Intro to Computer Stats Analysis
- PSYC 221/223: Research Methods and Design I
- PSYC 222/224: Research Methods and Design II
- PSYC 321: Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Research
Dr. Diab has several research interests within I-O Psychology, but her primary research program focuses on organizational attraction, recruitment, and corporate reputation.
Representative Publications
*Nielsen, E. A., & Diab, D. L. (2025). It’s only a small lie: Forgivability of LinkedIn fraud. Psychological Reports. Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941251344829
*Battle, L., & Diab, D. L. (2024). Is envy always bad? An examination of benign and malicious envy in the workplace. Psychological Reports, 127(6), 2812 2832. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941221138476
*Singer, S., Jr., & Diab, D. L. (2021). Ethics education: The impact of ethics training engagement on unethical decision-making in the workplace. International Journal of Ethics Education, 6, 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s40889-020-00114-y
*Caudill, L. E., & Diab, D. L. (2020). Digital word of mouth and organizational attraction: Focusing on message characteristics and time. Corporate Reputation Review, 23, 170-180. doi: 10.1057/s41299-019-00077-x
*Cooper, A. E., Diab, D. L., & *Beeson, K. M. (2020). Why spelling errors matter: Online company reviews and organizational attraction. Corporate Reputation Review, 23, 160-169. doi: 10.1057/s41299-019-00075-z
*Foster, C. C., & Diab, D. L. (2017). To accept or not to accept a job offer: Examining inaction inertia in an organizational context. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 47, 634-645. doi: 10.1111/jasp.12468
*Walters, K. N., & Diab, D. L. (2016). Humble leadership: Implications for psychological safety and follower engagement. Journal of Leadership Studies, 10, 7-18. doi: 10.1002/jls.21434
Diab, D. L., & Highhouse, S. (2015). Test of an impression formation model: An illustration with two well-known companies. Corporate Reputation Review, 18, 156-173. https://doi.org/10.1057/crr.2015.10
*Author denotes a former graduate student/advisee.
Expertise Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Professional Interests Research Interests: Recruitment, applicant attraction, and corporate reputation; judgment and decision making applied to personnel psychology; methods and measurement