Academic History
- B.A. in Psychology - Stanford University
- M.A. in Social Psychology - University of Colorado, Boulder
- Ph.D. in Social Psychology - University of Colorado, Boulder
Academic Focus
Stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination; Attribution theory; Decision-making; Applied Psychology
Interests
My primary areas of research explore multiple parts of the processes of both implicit and explicit stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination: from acquisition to application, and then finally to change. As far as applied psychology, I have been focusing on stereotyping and decision-making in the legal system, political realm, and the media.
Courses Taught
- Psyc 103 – Psychological Statistics
- Psyc 169 – Topics in Social and Personality Psychology- Stereotyping and Prejudice in Society
- Psyc 168 – Social Psychology
- Psyc 168L – Social Psychology Laboratory
Selected Research and Publications
- Biernat, M.R., Ma, J.E., & Nario-Redmond, M. R. (2008). Standards to suspect and diagnose stereotypical traits. Social Cognition, 26, 288-313.
- Blair, I.V., Ma, J.E., and Lenton, A.P. (2001) Imagining stereotypes away: The moderation of implicit stereotypes through mental imagery. Journal of Personality & Social Psychology, 81 (5), 828-841.