Dr. Laurie A. Rudman
The Social Cognition Lab is run by Dr. Laurie A. Rudman, a professor of Psychology at Rutgers University. Dr. Rudman is interested in exploring implicit (or indirect) ways of assessing attitudes, stereotypes, self concept, and identity. Current research projects are focused on understanding the sources of implicit attitudes, the relationship between implicit and explicit measures, and the factors that alter implicit attitudes and beliefs.
Dr. Laurie A. Rudman's Curriculum Vitae
Dr. Laurie A. Rudman's Curriculum Vitae
Graduate Students
Steven Jones
I am a sixth-year graduate student working with Dr. Rudman. I am a diversity scientist focused on investigating issues that impact equal opportunity. Specifically, I examine majority and minority perceptions of various phenomena, including in-group bias, sexism, and cronyism. My recent research suggests that Black men’s masculine identification is positively related to their sexism, which is negatively related to their support of gender equality and mediates the positive relationship between their masculine identity and support for gender equality. Further, Black men’s racial identity moderated the link between masculine identification and the endorsement of sexism.
Email: sj534@psych.rutgers.edu
Email: sj534@psych.rutgers.edu
Lina H. Saud
I am a fifth year graduate student working with Dr. Rudman. My research examines the ideological motivations for prejudice among majority group members, and attempts to expand research on minority group members' experienced of collective guilt. One line of research examined how social Darwinism, an ostensibly bygone ideology on social relations that was popular at the turn of the 20th century, prevails today, motivating prejudicial attitudes and behaviors (Rudman & Saud, 2020). Other work targets ideological roots of anti-immigrant prejudice in an attempt to improve attitudes toward immigrants in the U.S. (Saud, Rudman, & Albuja, invited resubmission); and examines the structure of stereotypes toward Muslims in the U.S. (Saud & Fiske, forthcoming). Lina's dissertation research will turn the lens of inquiry to minority group members, examining whether collective guilt exists among minorities and how it manifests.
Email: lhs43@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Lina Saud's Curriculum Vitae
Email: lhs43@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Lina Saud's Curriculum Vitae
Rachel A. Cultice
I am a fourth year graduate student working with Dr. Rudman. My research investigates intergroup and interpersonal dynamics with a focus on reducing disparities and discrimination experienced by women. My recent work in the Social Cognition Lab has shown that gay men are invested in patriarchy; this is mitigated, however, by a stronger identity as a gay man, and through perceived solidarity with women's fight for civil rights.
Email: rachel.cultice@rutgers.edu
Rachel Cultice's Curriculum Vitae
Email: rachel.cultice@rutgers.edu
Rachel Cultice's Curriculum Vitae
Undergraduate Researchers
Katherine Zheng
Katherine is a fifth-year student pharmacist at the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. She hopes to specialize in either oncology pharmacy or psychiatric pharmacy with a true passion for the compounding of specialty medications used in these fields. She is interested in social psychology and abnormal psychology and she is fortunate to be returning to the lab for her fourth consecutive year as a research assistant!
Muhsin Khan
Muhsin is a second-year student enrolled in the dental program at Rutgers University. After graduating, he hopes to get his master's in Business Administration. He has a keen interest in specializing in OMS (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery) after dental school. This is his first experience as a research assistant.
Ipsita RaoIpsita is a psychology major with a cognitive science minor. She is interested in social, health, and abnormal psychology and its impact on the modern workspace. She is interested in pursuing a degree in clinical health psychology and industrial-organizational psychology in the future. She hopes to work in this field in the future.
Reshma Zehra |
Reshma is a third-year student at Rutgers University majoring in Biological Sciences and minoring in Psychology. She is interested in pursuing research in social psychology as it will give her a deeper understanding of its implication in the healthcare field. She strives to pursue a medical degree in the hopes of becoming a pediatrician.
Mohammad Cheema
Mohammad is a second-year student at Rutgers University majoring in Public Health and minoring in Health Administration. His interests include social, cognitive, and health psychology. He aspires to seek a doctorate in the medical field with the intention of becoming a Psychiatrist. He hopes to gain valuable clinical experience as a research assistant in social psychology to further develop his understanding of the vast subject, and its presence in the healthcare field.
Lab Alumni
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Meghan McLean, PhD
Human-Computer Interaction Lab, Rutgers University Janell C. Fetterolf, PhD Pew Research Center Corinne A. Moss-Racusin, PhD Skidmore College Jessica J. Good, PhD Davidson University Kim Fairchild, PhD Manhattan College Courtney Nolan Robertson, PhD Zeldis Research Associates |
Sara Manuel, PhD
Rutgers University Kris Mescher, PhD An Cosán Julie Phelan, PhD Langer Research Associates, LLC Matthew Dohn, PhD Muhlenberg College Amy Rey, MS Zeldis Research Stephen Kilianksi, PhD Drew University, Rutgers University |
Undergraduate Lab Alumni
Calvin K. Lai, PhD
Harvard University
Emily Vargas, BA
University of Michigan
Emily P. Fusco, BA
Columbia University Law School
Kristina Kulkarni, BA
Fordham University
Harvard University
Emily Vargas, BA
University of Michigan
Emily P. Fusco, BA
Columbia University Law School
Kristina Kulkarni, BA
Fordham University