Active Research Projects
Neurobiology and Intergroup Relations
Integrating existing knowledge of human biological systems with intergroup (“us” vs. “them”) dynamics.
Power, Identity, and Politics
Diversity within the realms of policymaking, hiring, national identity, and the post-racial are explored.
Recent Publication
Socioecological diversity and inclusion: A framework for advancing diversity science
News
August 11, 2017
Are There Black 'Queen Bees'?
In many ways, women of color defy the label often given to female bosses considered "catty."
December 17, 2015
What Science has to Say About Affirmative Action
November 24, 2015
Faculty explore innovations in teaching methods
One of Purdie-Vaughn's studies noted that when negative and shaming language in academic probation letters was changed to express compassion and understanding toward the students' situations, the percentage of students who either got off or stayed on probation went from 49 percent to 80 percent, while the percentage who were suspended or placed on provisional registration decreased from 52 percent to 19 percent.
Photos
Valerie giving a presentation at the 2019 Character Interventions Conference, Temecula CA
Maneeza giving a presentation at the 2019 Character Interventions Conference, Temecula CA
Weekly RA workshop: Intro to Python
