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Meagan McDowell

Applied Social Psychology

Advisor: Tracy DeHart, PhD
Lab: Self and Social Interaction (SASI) Lab

Thesis/Dissertation Title

Infant-Like Characteristics and Gender on Perception and Empathic Concern

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - The College of New Jersey (B.A.)
Master's Degree - University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh (M.S)

Research Interests

My research focuses on understanding prejudice and discrimination, particularly subtle forms like microaggressions. I want to examine their psychological and social consequences, as well as the protective factors, including social support, that can mitigate their effects. I am also interested in how social comparison processes interact with experiences of bias to shape self-concept.