Fred Oswald

Fred Oswald
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Academic work
DisciplineIndustrial organizational psychology
Sub-discipline
AI ethics, meta-science, research methods
InstitutionsUniversity of California, Irvine, Rice University

Fred Oswald is an American industrial organizational psychologist who is known for his contributions to artificial intelligence ethics,[1][2] psychometrics, workforce readiness,[3] and the measurement of individual differences in organizational settings.[4] He is currently a professor at the University of California, Irvine School of Education.[5] Until January, 2026, he was the Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Social Sciences at Rice University[6] in Houston, Texas. He is a national associate of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,[7] a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology,[8] and the Association for Psychological Science.[9] He currently serves as the editor of the journal Psychological Methods.[10] In 2021, Oswald was appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Artificial Intelligence Consortium.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ Lerner, Michele (January 30, 2024). "Worried about AI in the workplace? You're not alone". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  2. ↑ Zinn, Joshua (2024-03-07). "As artificial intelligence grows and consumers gain access, Rice joins a federal consortium on AI safety". Houston Public Media. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  3. ↑ Lerner, Michele (2024-01-30). "Worried about AI in the workplace? You're not alone". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  4. ↑ New Directions in Assessing Performance Potential of Individuals and Groups: Workshop Summary. Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press. 2013-09-04. doi:10.17226/18427. ISBN 978-0-309-29044-9.
  5. ↑ "Our faculty - UCI School of Education".
  6. ↑ Gregor, Lori (2018-07-23). "Best Editorial Practices Associated with Robust and Reliable Research in the Science of Organizations". Reliable Research in Business. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  7. ↑ "APS Fellow Oswald Named Chair of National Academies Board". APS Observer. 33. 2020-03-25.
  8. ↑ "Advocate Spotlight: Frederick L. Oswald, PhD". American Psychological Association. July 31, 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-04.
  9. ↑ Sleek, Scott (2018-01-31). "The Bias Beneath: Two Decades of Measuring Implicit Associations". APS Observer. 31.
  10. ↑ McCaig, Amy (May 21, 2024). "Rice's Fred Oswald named incoming editor for Psychological Methods journal". Rice University. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
  11. ↑ Hsia, Viola (2024-03-19). "Rice joins new federal AI Safety Institute Consortium". The Rice Thresher. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
  12. ↑ Schellmann, Hilke; Strong, Jennifer (2021-07-07). "Want a job? The AI will see you now". MIT Technology Review. Retrieved 2025-02-05.