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Allaya Cooks-Campbell is a writer, researcher, and guest lecturer passionate about workplace well-being, positive psychology, and the intersection of thriving across systems. Currently completing her M.A. in Applied/Social Psychology at Hunter College (CUNY), she brings over a decade of experience translating psychological research into accessible, human-centered frameworks.
In addition to her graduate studies, Allaya leads content strategy and communications for decentralized science initiatives, serves as a podcast host and facilitator for interdisciplinary research groups, and is actively developing a novel psychometric framework exploring acknowledgment and thriving in professional settings. She is also a guest lecturer on neurodivergence, applied psychology, workplace well-being, storytelling, and positive psychology.
Her academic journey is rooted in a commitment to rigorous, compassionate science: research that not only measures outcomes, but illuminates the lived experiences behind the numbers.
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Preprints:
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2025). Life after the lab: Recovery and reuse of mice exposed to emotional stress models. PsyArXiv. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/m8c3k_v1
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2025). The workplace visibility index: Mapping visibility, belonging, and psychological safety in modern work environments. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/bh7ps_v1
Select media publications have been cited in over 20 peer-reviewed articles, theses, academic classroom lectures, and international research documents, spanning workplace well-being, leadership, and psychological theory translation.
Public Scholarship:
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2023). Implicit bias: How unconscious attitudes affect everything. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-implicit-bias
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2023). What diversity really means, and why it’s crucial in the workplace. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-diversity-really-means-and-why-its-crucial-in-the-workplace
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2023). What self-serving bias is and 6 tips to overcome it. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/self-serving-bias
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Achieving a flow state: 7 ways to get in the zone. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/flow-state
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Code-switching: More common than you think and hurting your team. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/code-switching
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Collective trauma: Developing resilience in the aftermath. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/collective-trauma
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Communication is key in the workplace. Here’s how to improve. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/why-communication-is-key-to-workplace-and-how-to-improve-skills
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). How cultural humility versus cultural competence impacts belonging. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/cultural-humility-vs-cultural-competence
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). How to use the emotion wheel to get to know yourself. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/emotion-wheel
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Mental health in the Black community: Access, safety, and well-being. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/mental-health-in-black-community
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Organizational structure: Your guide to configuring and growing teams. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/organizational-structure
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Proximity bias: Why it spells disaster for hybrid teams. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/proximity-bias
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). Transparency in the workplace: What it is (and what to avoid). BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/transparency-in-the-workplace
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2022). What is cognitive dissonance and how do you reduce it?. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/cognitive-dissonance
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2021). Are you languishing? Here’s how to regain your sense of purpose. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/what-is-languish-how-to-flourish
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2021). Conscious parenting: Raise your children by parenting yourself. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/conscious-parenting
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2021). How to have a good work-life balance (hint: it’s not just about time). BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-have-good-work-life-balance
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2021). Social anxiety: How to ask for help when people stress you out. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/social-anxiety
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2021). Top-down vs. bottom-up management: What is the best fit?. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/top-down-vs-bottom-up-management-approach
Cooks-Campbell, A. (2021). What is learned helplessness, and how do you ‘unlearn’ it?. BetterUp. https://www.betterup.com/blog/learned-helplessness
Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Growth & Development, Biological Bases of Behavior, Positive Psychology, Research Methods, Statistical Methods for Social Sciences, Introduction to Communications & Media, Web Design, Mass Media Ethics, Principles of Mindfulness, Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, English as a Second Language