Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides

<p><a href="https://www.geoffreylcohen.com/">‌</a><a href="https://www.geoffreylcohen.com/bio">Geoffrey Cohen</a> is professor of psychology and the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business at Stanford University. His book <a href="https://wwnorton.com/books/9781324006183"><em>Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides</em></a> offers research-based strategies for establishing rapport, empathy, and a &nbsp;sense of self-integrity in diverse social environments, including home, work, and school. Cohen demonstrates that specific practices can be used to adjust situations so that participants feel they belong and can thrive.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Cohen will be interviewed by <a href="https://www.mtholyoke.edu/directory/faculty-staff/dr-beverly-daniel-tatum">Beverly Daniel Tatum</a>, interim president of Mount Holyoke College, president emerita of Spelman College, and a clinical psychologist with expertise in race relations.</p> <p><br></p> <p>This is the third event of the <a href="https://digitaleducation.stanford.edu/academic-innovation-public-good">Academic Innovation for the Public Good</a> 2023 book conversation series, co-organized by <a href="https://digitaleducation.stanford.edu/">Stanford Digital Education</a> and <a href="https://www.trincoll.edu/">Trinity College</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p><em>Below: Geoffrey Cohen. Photo credit: Nancy Rothstein.</em></p>