Assistant Professor of Industrial & Organizational Psychology

Rice University

Dr. King is an Assistant Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Her research centers on the topics of workplace resilience, idenity intersectionality and authenticity, and employee voice. Specifically, her work involves a) offering conceptual clarity and improved measurement to the resilience domain via integration with motivation frameworks, b) uncovering how daily workplace resilience can be fostered, c) highlighting the unique perceptions and experiences of individuals when considering multiple social categories in tandem, and d) finding ways to help employees experience authenticity and voice at work. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and published in both book chapters and scientific articles. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Spelman College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University.