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Ph.D. in Social Psychology

Students pursuing the Ph.D. degree in Psychological Science may specialize in social psychology. The graduate faculty in social psychology share common interests in stereotyping, social stigma, and intergroup relations.

Core Faculty

• Lisa Molix, Ph.D. 2007 University of Missouri-Columbia
  • intergroup relations; mental health and well-being among marginalized populations
    
• Laurie O'Brien, Ph.D. 2002 University of Kansas
  • stereotype threat, status legitimizing ideologies, and perceptions of prejudice and discrimination
    
• Janet Ruscher, Ph.D. 1991 University of Massachusetts-Amherst
  • stereotyping and prejudice in communication

Research collaborations, course work, or hesis/dissertation/prelim committee members can occur across the department, but are most common with:

• Michael Burke, Ph.D. 1982, Illinois Institute of Technology
  • meta-analysis, personality, occupational health and safety
    
• Michael Cunningham, Ph.D. 1994, Emory University
  • resilience and achievement among African American youth
    
• Stacy Overstreet, Ph.D. 1995, Tulane University
  • stress and trauma, community violence
    
• Carrie Wyland, Ph.D.2004, Dartmouth
• social cognitive neuroscience, self-esteem, self-regulation, emotion

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