Jordan Gerard Starck

Jordan Gerard Starck is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, where he leads the Starck Lab focusing on psychological mechanisms driving racial inequality. His work examines intersections of history, social organization, ideologies, and institutions that perpetuate systemic inequities.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Social Psychology & Social Policy, Princeton University
  • B.S. in Psychology and professional educator's license, Davidson College

Dr. Starck's research spans racial bias in legal systems, structural inequality in higher education, and teacher psychology's role in educational disparities. Current projects address implementable solutions for equitable systems.

His publications highlight studies on implicit bias in criminal defense, diversity policies in universities, and sociopolitical action among marginalized youth. Key trends include analyzing interpersonal regard, systemic bias, and evidence-based interventions.

At Stanford, Dr. Starck mentors students through postdoctoral and doctoral programs and has taught courses like Advanced Seminar on Racial Bias and Structural Inequality (PSYCH 180) and Practicum on Racial Bias and the Law (PSYCH 188).