Research Fellows
Dr. Eun Ju Son is a Research Fellow working with Dr. Settles on an NSF-funded project called, “the Faculty Epistemic Exclusion project.” Dr. Son earned her PhD in Social Psychology at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada where she worked with Dr. Sari Van Anders.
Dr. R. Josiah Rosario is a Research Fellow working with Dr. Settles on an NSF-funded project called, “CLIMBS UP.” Before coming to Michigan, Josiah earned his PhD in Social Psychology at Northwestern University where he worked with Drs. Onnie Rogers and Mesmin Destin.
Current Graduate Students
Jasmine Banks is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Psychology and Digital Studies, a Center of Racial Justice Graduate Fellow, and a DISCO Graduate Fellow at the University of Michigan. Jasmine examines the intricacies of Black digital culture at the intersection of race, identity, and culture, focusing on the digital manifestations of African-American traditions, meaning-making processes, and individual and collective identity development. In addition, she explores the experiences of Black women in online dating. You can connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and on Linkedin.
Eden Harrison is a doctoral candidate in the Psychology and Women’s & Gender Studies program at the University of Michigan. Eden’s current research broadly includes intersectional methodologies and is concerned with deconstructing racist practices embedded in academia, illuminating systems or spaces that marginalized people have in place to counter marginalization. In her free time she enjoys singing, working out, and watching video essays.
Danielle Parra is a doctoral candidate in the Personality and Social Contexts program area in the department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. Danielle primarily researches the workplace conditions that effect women of color in a variety of organizational contexts.
Former Lab Members
 | Dr. Tangier “Tannie” Davis is a graduate of the Personality and Social Context program and was an affiliate in the Gender and Feminist Psychology area. Dr. Davis serves as a DIB Analytics Manager for FTI Consulting. At FTI, Dr. Davis uses data-driven approaches to inform organizational changes that lead to more inclusive and thriving workplaces. |
 | Dr. Stephanie Miller-Tejada is a program coordinator for the McNair Program at Westminster College, Utah. While at UMichigan, Dr. Miller-Tejada’s research interests lied within issues of race, power, and oppression. She focused on how ethnic and racial identity (ERI) development is impacted by the racial composition of one’s community, as well as how positive ERI development empowers youth of color to resist systems of oppression. |
 | Dr. Kelsie ‘KT’ Thorne is a graduate of the Personality and Social Contexts area. Her research interests focus primarily on Black women’s spirituality, relationships with their natural hair, and experiences in the workplace, as well as how these impact positive psychological outcomes. Her current research examines perceptions of Black women in the workplace as a function of natural hair. |
 | Dr. Kathrina “Kathy” Robotham is a graduate of the Personality and Social Context area. She now serves as Director of Research at Catalyst, Inc. At Catalyst, Kathy leads research on workplace issues across gender, race, and ethnicity and women’s well-being. |
 | Dr. Sheila Brassel is a former graduate student in Personality & Social Contexts Psychology, a Gender and Feminist Psychology graduate student affiliate, and pursuing a graduate certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. She is now a Senior Associate at Catalyst, Inc where she contributes expertise in intersectionality, sexual harassment, inclusion, and workplace experiences related to gender, race, and sexual orientation to Catalyst’s diverse research programs. |
 | Dr. Martinque “Marti” Jones is a former postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. She is now an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas in Counseling Psychology and information about here lab can be found here. |