701 E University PKWY Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602-2401
Research Interests
My research explores how marginalized social identities impact intrapsychic, interpersonal, and systemic outcomes. Using multiple methods (experimental, survey, VR), I take a socio-cognitive approach to understanding social identity dynamics, interpersonal interactions, and racial prejudice. In particular, I investigate how interracial contact (between dominant and minoritized groups, as well as among minoritized groups) influences bias and efforts to remedy societal disparities (i.e., intentions to participate in collective action). I'm also interested in race-related conversations. I study how parents talk (or don't talk) to their kids about race-related topics. Lastly, I explore how White racial identity may defensively emerge in reaction to discussions of privilege.
Teaching Interests
My research and teaching experiences have prepared me to teach undergraduate courses in introductory psychology, social psychology, multicultural psychology, and writing within psychology. Furthermore, my scholarly expertise has prepared me to teach courses on topics such as group processes and intergroup relations, social identity, psychology of gender, and psychology of racism.
