Race, Identity & Belonging

My research aims to uncover experiences of stereotyping and prejudice. For instance, how do individuals recognize when they might be the target of stereotyping, and how might they cope with these experiences? More recently, I have been exploring these questions through the lens and experiences of Multiracial individuals, with a particular emphasis on Black-White Multiracial people. For instance, my Master's thesis recruited 900 online participants to participate in a series of studies addressing how monoracial White individuals evaluate mixed-race, Multiracial partners. 

My research uses critical theories and experimental methods to interrogate questions related to race and identity, with an understanding that race is not only an identity but an experience (e.g., people are "racialized" as White rather than simply being White). Alternatively, by highlighting the experiences of Multiracial people, my work aims to showcase how a simplified understanding of race--rooted in White supremacy--can negatively impact multiply stigmatized groups, particularly Multiracial women who are often the target of both racism and gendered sexism. 

Note: My dissertation will tackle these questions further using critical theories and experimental methods.