Communication Sciences & Disorders Faculty
Tracy McLaughlin-Volpe
Assistant Professor (2007)
B.A. Paedagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, M.A. Paedagogische Hochschule Heidelberg, Ph.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook
Dr. McLaughlin-Volpe is a social psychologist with research interests in the areas of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. She teaches courses in social psychology, the psychology of prejudice, and statistics.
Dr. McLaughlin-Volpe's general area of research is the study of cross-group relationships. Specifically, she is interested in (a) identifying the cognitive, emotional, and motivational mechanisms by which close cross-group friendship may lead to improved intergroup attitudes; (b) studying how close cross-group relationships affect the relationship partners, in particular their self-understanding, happiness, world-views, and attitudes; and (c) determining the interpersonal conditions that allow members of all groups to identify and contribute fully to a multicultural society.
Her research has been published in journals such as the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Psychological Bulletin.
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