多样性 & Inclusion Initiatives

The Department of Psychology and Philosophy is committed to creating a safe and enriching learning environment for students from underrepresented groups, including students of color and/or students who identify as LGBTQ+.

在这一页, we provide information on the Department’s initiatives to promote diversity and 包容. 

课程

教师 members in this department are committed to including topics related to diversity and 包容, 社会正义, and equity in our courses.

Dr. Greenstein’s Cognitive Psychology course.

Students complete a “Cognition in the Courtroom” module that examines how biases (ex: race bias, 年龄偏见, 确认偏误, shooter bias) can all unduly influence legal outcomes.

Dr. Prehar’s Industrial-Organizational Psychology course.

Students learn about non-discrimination in the workplace and complete a “Work Around the World” project, in which they must examine cross-cultural differences in work environments and expectations.

Dr. Campbell-Obaid’s 历史 and Systems course.

Students choose a historical figure from an underrepresented group, discuss their life and work, and explain how their research and theories can be used to better understand a current social issue.

Dr. Flanagan’s Seminar on Adolescent Coming of Age.

Students read The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Warriors Don’t Cry and analyze the racial identities of the main characters.

Dr. Steinhofer’s Introduction to Political and Social Philosophy course.

Students complete an assignment and engage in a class discussion on the characteristics of a racist joke.

More in-depth coursework:

Students looking for more in-depth coursework in this area may want to consider enrolling in: 

下载博士. Lin’s supplemental reading list for PSYC 354

PSYC 354: Psychology of Prejudice, which provides an overview of prejudice from a social psychology perspective. Students examine how and why prejudices form, why biases continue to exist, the consequences of prejudice, and methods for reducing discrimination. 

Some of our Sociocultural Domain courses (PSYC 224: Social Psychology, PSYC 259: Cultural Psychology, PSYC 286: Psychology of Women).

心理学教师

多元委员会

Our Department’s 多元委员会 has the mission to empower, 教育, 庆祝, and mentor students from underrepresented groups.

 

Specifically, the 多元委员会 seeks to:

  • Engage students to learn more about career paths with diversity, 包容, and equity at the forefront.

  • Maintain an inclusive learning community to support students of all identities and backgrounds in collaboratively promoting 社会正义.

  • Gather student feedback on University climate

  • 给 students a voice to express concerns related to equality/equity.

  • Create and advocate for initiatives, policies, and curriculum to better serve our diverse community.

  • Promote more inclusive teaching practices by creating a repository of teaching materials for Department faculty. 

Students interested in learning more about the 多元委员会 should contact the Committee’s faculty chairs:

Research and Scholarship

Research and Scholarship

Beliefs about human nature as good versus evil influence intergroup attitudes and values. Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology.

A commentary on same-sex and different-sex parent households & child health outcomes. The Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 39(2), 180.

Widening the circle: Creating and sustaining a faculty institute for inclusive excellence. Presentation conducted at the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME) 28th Annual International Conference. 孟菲斯,TN.

Incorporating diversity and 包容 in a history of psychology course. Symposium conducted at the American Psychological Association Annual Meeting. 旧金山，加州.

Prejudice against transgender individuals in healthcare facilities. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.

Negative bias toward bisexuality. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.

Contemporary issues surrounding education for Native Americans: Native American students’ experiences through the Massachusetts education system. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.

Ageism in technology and employment. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.

Perceptions and prejudices of body modifications. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.

Gender bias in conflict resolution abilities within a clinical context. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.

The exploration of racial bias in education. Poster presented at the Massachusetts Statewide Undergraduate Research Conference, Amherst, MA.