About Fred

Dr. Fred Oswald
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Professor and Herbert S. Autrey Chair in Social Sciences
Department of Psychological Sciences
Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Rice University

To read about Fred’s research and collaborations, see What We Do and Publications.

Professional leadership

Journal and editorial service

Editorial boards

  • Psychological Bulletin, Consulting Editor (2020-2026)
  • Personnel Psychology (2010-present)
  • Personnel Assessment and Decisions (2013-present)
  • Organizational Research Methods (2007-present)
  • Psychological Assessment, Consulting Editor (2015-present)
  • Military Psychology (2011-present)
  • Journal of Business and Psychology (2008-2009, 2013-present)
  • International Journal of Selection and Assessment (2003-present)
  • International Journal of Testing (2015-present)
  • Neuropsychology Review (2020-2023)
  • Annual Review of Organizational Psychology and Organizational Behavior (2017-2023)
  • Journal of Applied Psychology (2005-2019)
  • Journal of Management (2003-2011)
  • Psychological Methods (2010-2012)
  • Journal of Research in Personality (2011-2015)
  • Archives of Research in Scientific Psychology (2016-2019)
  • SIOP Frontiers Book Series (2013-2019)

University leadership

  • Chief Marshal of Commencement (2020-present)
  • Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Psychological Sciences (2016-present)
  • I-O psychology area head (2016-present)
  • Chair of the Library Committee (2017-2022)
  • Faculty Senate and executive board member (2011-2017)
  • Co-Chair (with Devika Subramanian), Data Science minor committee (2016-2019)
  • Established STEM-CIP psychology graduate degree codes in support of international students (2019)
  • Chair, Department of Psychological Sciences (2013-2014)

Professional recognition and awards

When Fred is not greatly enjoying his work with graduate students and colleagues at Rice University, he enjoys neighborhood walks, family events, and vacations with his wife, Beth. He also plays Scrabble® well and pinball enjoyably.