Sarah Gervais, associate professor of psychology and program faculty in WGS, was named Susan J. Rosowski Associate Professor of Psychology. The professorship recognizes faculty at the associate professor level who have achieved distinguished records of scholarship or creative activity and who show exceptional promise for future excellence. For more information on the professorship, click here.
Dr. Gervais' research examines prejudice in the context of social interactions using perspectives from social psychology, women’s studies, law psychology and neuroscience. Her interdisciplinary focus and novel technological approaches have allowed her to make several discoveries of both theoretical and practical importance in areas as sexual assault on campuses, academic performance of women in STEM and workplace discrimination. Gervais’ interdisciplinary expertise is recognized, respected and in demand by the international research community. Her impact extends through her mentoring of students and junior faculty.
