Psychology of Social Media at Cal Poly
Dive deep into the impact of the ‘new' interactive environment of social media.
Summer Springboard program located on the campus of Cal Poly
Program Highlights

Residential Price: $4,998 USD (+ supplemental fees)
Extended Commuter Price: $3,398 USD (+ supplemental fees)
Commuter Price: $2,798 USD (+ supplemental fees)
Late June: June 27-July 9, 2021
Early July: July 11-July 23, 2021
Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
Course Overview
There is a growing literature in psychology and ethical philosophy on the impact of the ‘new’ interactive environment of social media. Of particular interest are two effects: (i) its effects upon us as individuals, and (ii) its effects upon our ability to relate to one another. In this psychology of social media workshop for high school students, we’ll come away with an appreciation of the psychological and social challenges with present trends which make online environments a primary place of human connection.
Meet your instructor
Instructor
Kevin Houser, Ph.D.
Kevin is a full time instructor in the philosophy department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He received my Ph.D. in philosophy from Indiana University, Bloomington, November of 2015. His research interests include ethics/moral philosophy, empathy and moral emotions, epistemology, Kant's ethics, and the work of Emmanuel Levinas.