Authors

Sal Capobianco, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict Dynamics and a retired Professor of Psychology at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.  Sal's research interests are in organizational behavior, particularly the characteristics of effective leaders and the psychological variables underlying group functioning. He received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University and his M.A. from the University of Kansas.

Mark H. Davis, Ph.D. is a Professor of Psychology and a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict Dynamics at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is the author of over 45 articles and chapters in the area of Social Psychology as well as a book, Empathy: A Social Psychological Approach.  Mark is also a consulting editor for Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.  He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Texas and his B.A. in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Iowa.

Linda A. Kraus, Ph.D. is a consultant to non-profit organizations and small businesses and a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict Dynamics at Eckerd College.  She has conducted research on a wide range of topics related to human services and published articles on workplace conflict, social relationships, and personal well-being.  Linda has extensive experience in teaching, training, and curriculum development.  She received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Indiana University and her M.A. in Sociology and B.A. in Psychology from East Carolina University.