DeAngelo is a behavioral scientist with a strong focus in social and personality psychology, drawing from a rich interdisciplinary background that includes positive psychology, philosophy, theology, cognitive-behavioral frameworks, and a certification in Choice Theory/Reality Therapy.
As a PhD candidate at the University of Birmingham in England, his research explores character development, Aristotelian virtue ethics, and meta-self-regulation, deepening the interdisciplinary foundation that defines his work.
He is an adjunct psychology professor at Abilene Christian University, where he teaches Social Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Psychology and Christianity, among other courses.
DeAngelo also works as an author, behavioral science coach, leadership trainer, and keynote speaker. He is the author of Yours To Design, a framework for managing hereditary and environmental factors to create a more meaningful life, and the creator of The Science of Becoming™, a transformative approach that guides individuals toward their ideal selves and maximum potential. He is passionate about partnering with organizations that invest in their people, empowering professionals to enhance their unique abilities while fostering deeper connections with others.
DeAngelo Burse is a behavioral scientist, TEDx speaker, and author of Yours To Design: Constructing a Life That Is Meaningful. He developed the NIMBLE framework to help people navigate hereditary and environmental influences to become their ideal selves. As a PhD candidate in psychology at the University of Birmingham in England, his research explores self-regulation, character education, and applied behavioral science. He earned a Master of Science in Psychology, specializing in social psychology, and is certified in Choice Theory® and Reality Therapy.
DeAngelo teaches social psychology and abnormal psychology as a university professor. He is also CEO of Breakroom Huddle, where he works as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and coaching psychologist, delivering evidence-based programs for Fortune 500 companies, healthcare systems, and government agencies. His work has been featured on ABC, CBS, and NBC-affiliated channels.
Additionally, DeAngelo is the creator of 90-Second Psychologist, a video series that transforms complex psychological concepts into immediately applicable insights in just 90 seconds. He also hosts the Social Curiosity Podcast and speaks globally on the Science of Becoming—exploring character development, personal transformation, and human flourishing. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, DeAngelo enjoys spending time with his wife and three kids, outdoor activities, grilling, and watching NFL football.
DeAngelo Burse is not a stranger to humble beginnings. He grew up in an impoverished urban context in a community of low socioeconomic status. With a burden to become greater, at age 19, DeAngelo moved to Nashville to study music business at Middle Tennessee State University. Over a 10-year span in Nashville, DeAngelo’s thinking began to expand, and he discovered his passion for philosophy, which motivated him to move to Charlotte, North Carolina to pursue academic training. After arriving in Charlotte in 2008, DeAngelo’s entrepreneurial pursuits began to take shape only 3 years later.
Social psychology is the scientific study of human social interaction. Trained in behavioral sciences, DeAngelo is equipped to help companies by advising on resolving interpersonal issues and improving social interactions to create a more positive work environment. By taking an inductive approach, DeAngelo can start with a specific social issue and analyze various social psychological theories to identify better solutions that address the root causes of problematic behavior.
Organizations frequently encounter challenges that social psychology’s insights can help them overcome, such as:
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Social Psychology is the scientific investigation of social interactions whereby practitioners seek to understand how people’s attitudes, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined or implied presence of others.
With training in the social sciences, DeAngelo is able to assist companies with solving problems and improving performance to create a more positive work culture. By taking an inductive approach, DeAngelo possesses the skills to begin with a specific social issue and analyze a diversity of social psychological theories to better understand ways to offer solutions that address root causes of problem behavior .
Breakroom Huddle leverages the power of behavioral science in corporate environments to foster individual growth and drive positive changes in organizational culture. This process is built on The Design-You Method.
We’ve put together a team of highly qualified coaches with backgrounds in psychology, counseling, and therapy to use the best therapeutic methodologies within The Design-You Method framework to help people address personal challenges and start their journey to becoming their ideal selves.
By utilizing behavioral science and The Design-You Method, we assist individuals in developing greater self-awareness, better coping strategies for setbacks and stress, a stronger sense of autonomy and self-control, increased productivity, and a more supportive and healthy work environment.
Our executive and leadership coaching incorporates The Design-You Method into both in-person and virtual individual and group sessions, offering significant benefits. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Choice Theory/Reality Therapy, we help clients: