ShaneR. Thye is a Professor of Sociology at the University of South Carolina. Heworks in the general area of social psychology and group dynamics. He haspublished articles in the
American Sociological Review,
AmericanJournal of Sociology,
Social Forces, and
Social PsychologyQuarterly. He is the author of two books and series co-editor of
Advancesin Group Processes.
Edward J. Lawler is the Martin P. Catherwood Professor Emeritus ofIndustrial and Labor Relations and Professor of Sociology at CornellUniversity. He has co-authored three books and edited or co-edited 31 volumesin the annual series, Advancesin Group Processes. In 2001, he received the Cooley-Mead Award for career achievement fromthe Social Psychology Section of the American Sociological Association.