Lab DirectorMaureen Craig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. She completed her undergraduate studies at Purdue University, earned her PhD from Northwestern University, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in the Psychology Department at Ohio State University. Her primary research interests are in understanding the ways in which diversity and inequality shape people's relations with others, their basic social cognitive processes, and how these processes impact political attitudes and behavior (for a further description, please see her faculty page or the lab's Research page). In her off time, she likes to run, bike, and explore the trails in North Carolina. [OSF page] [View CV] |
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Affiliated Post-Doctoral FellowsKoji Takahashi received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and his B.S. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. Before joining the Diversity and Social Processes Lab, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Social Impact Lab at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where he did social impact research and consulted MBA students doing strategic projects for nonprofits in the Chicago metro area. His research aims to understand specific motives that make people receptive or resistant to information about pressing social issues. Specifically, his research how political attitudes and social identities jointly impact receptivity to information about racial inequality. Outside of the lab, he enjoys cooking, eating good food with great people, and entertaining his dog’s shameless need to win the hearts and treats of strangers. [View Website] |
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Affiliated Graduate StudentsIlayda Orhan (she/her) received her B.S. in Cognitive Science from Yale University. Her research investigates how people conceptualize different social inequalities and what leads them to act in ways that either mitigate, maintain or exacerbate these inequalities. Outside of the lab, she enjoys karaoke, playing boardgames and video games, and going to concerts. |
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| Andrea Camacho Garron(she/her) graduated from The University of British Columbia with a double major in Psychology and Sociology. Her research interests are in studying how identity-relevant factors, like race and gender, uniquely influence the marginalization experiences of diverse underrepresented and intersectionally minoritized individuals. Outside of the lab she enjoys exercising, dancing, and trying new food with good company. [View CV] | 
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| Nalanda Ray graduated from New York University with a master's degree in Psychology. Broadly, she studies how systems of oppression affect historically marginalized peoples' perception of and interaction with one another. In her free time, she enjoys reading, (binge) watching shows, and exploring new places (extra points if it’s walkable)! | 
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Lab ManagerAdriana Lopez (she/her) graduated from William & Mary with a master's in Psychological Sciences. Her research interests lie in the mechanisms underlying person perception, and how these perceptions contribute to the mental organization of social groups and our own self-identity. Outside of the lab, she enjoys music, watching a good docuseries, and meeting friends for coffee. |
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Research AssistantsJennifer Hu (she/her) is a senior majoring in Psychology at Duke University. As an undergraduate research assistant, she is interested in exploring group biases, how individuals navigate intersecting group identities, and the dynamics of close relationships. During her free time, she enjoys traveling, trying out new restaurants, listening to Taylor Swift, and scrolling through puppy videos. |
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Taylor Dannis is a sophomore at Duke University majoring in Psychology. Her research interests lie at the intersection of social and sports psychology, with a focus on how stereotype threat shapes student-athletes’ academic performance and identity development. She is also interested in how individuals navigate multiple intersecting identities and respond to social inequalities. Outside of the lab, she enjoys running, spending time with friends, and exploring new restaurants. |
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