Joey T. Cheng

Associate Professor

York Research Chair in Leadership, Collaboration and Teams

Locations / Contact Info:

322 Behavioural Science - BSB
Keele Campus
Phone: 416-736-2100 Ext. 33439

Email address(es):

chengjt@yorku.ca

Web site(s):

http://joeytcheng.com/

Faculty & School/Dept.

Faculty of Health - Department of Psychology

Biography

Dr. Cheng is on sabbatical leave for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Supervision

Currently available to supervise graduate students: Yes

Currently taking on work-study students, Graduate Assistants or Volunteers: Yes

Available to supervise undergraduate thesis projects: Yes

Current Research

Dr. Joey Cheng’s research examines the psychological underpinnings of social hierarchy, overconfidence, and competition. She explores questions such as: How do people rise to influence in groups? What vocal signals do people use to communicate status? What causes people to become overconfident? What are the social costs and benefits to being competitive?