I am a Ph.D. candidate in Social-Organizational Psychology at Columbia University (Teachers College), with an M.S. in Applied Statistics and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Drawing on years of experience working in human resources and organizational development, my research explores how stereotypes, including those related to gender, ethnicity, and social identity, and stereotype violations influence perceptions, attitudes, and evaluations in both social and professional contexts. I also investigate the role that social experiences and organizational cues play in shaping minority individuals’ sense of value, belonging, and well-being.
Within this broader agenda, I study:
- Stereotypic processes: How prevalent stereotypes shape perceptions and evaluations of leadership potential and selection
- Stereotype Threat & Identity management: How the risk of confirming negative stereotypes influences behavior, performance, and well-being, and the strategies individuals use in cross-group interactions, including selective self-disclosure, concealment, and active manifestation of identity.
- Diversity Signaling & Ambient Cues of Belonging: How environmental and contextual signals communicate inclusion or exclusion, influencing belonging for minority and stigmatized identities, including gender, Jewish social identity, and disability.