Measuring the Unmeasurable: How Data Science Intersects with Psychology and Leadership - Professor Steven Zhou

In this episode hosted by Natalie Chen ’26, Professor Steven Zhou elucidates how his work offers us new ways to observe, quantify, and study leadership. By observing human behavior in various contexts, such as in escape rooms, Professor Zhou argues that we can develop innovative, data-driven approaches to analyzing leadership. He offers us a glimpse into the research he and his students engage in within his Stats Lab to further investigate this.  In addition, Professor Zhou offers insight into how AI can be leveraged as a useful tool in the classroom and investigates alternative modes of performance assessment, such as structured debates, to uphold assessment integrity. Finally, Professor Zhou explores vocational calling, considering how we can rethink our pursuit of fulfillment and meaning in our lives, as it exceeds the value of a paycheck, integrates into the communities we touch, and guides the kinds of lives we lead. Learn more about Professor Steven Zhou and the STATS Lab at Claremont McKenna College:https://www.cmc.edu/academic/faculty/profile/steven-zhou https://www.statslabatcmc.com/https://stevenzhou.us/media/