Joshua Hicks
Professor · College of Arts and Sciences · Texas A&M University
Quick answer: Joshua Hicks is Professor at Texas A&M University. Joshua Hicks shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Accepting Students for 2026-2027?: No
Research interests
My research aims to understand how people answer the "big" questions in life and how people's answers to those questions influence their attitudes and behavior. Our lab formulates and tests a wide range of hypotheses related to many types of existential concerns focusing on the antecedents and consequences of the experience of meaning in life, authenticity, self-alienation, perceptions of free-will, and mortality awareness.
Affiliated Research Cluster
Personality Processes. Existential psychology; meaning in life; authenticity.
Affective Science. Affect and motivation; cognitive processes related to drug and alcohol abuse; positive emotions as predictors of objective life outcomes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Joshua Hicks hiring PhD students at Texas A&M University?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Joshua Hicks's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Accepting Students for 2026-2027?: No.
What does Joshua Hicks research?
My research aims to understand how people answer the "big" questions in life and how people's answers to those questions influence their attitudes and behavior. Our lab formulates and tests a wide range of hypotheses related to many types of existential concerns focusing on the antecedents and conse
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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