Arturia Melson-Silimon

Dr. Arturia Melson-Silimon is an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech, directing the Advancing Identity Management (AIM) Lab. Her research focuses on marginalized employees' experiences with stigma, identity management, and workplace discrimination. She holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia (2024), supported by an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2020–2024).

• Education: PhD (2024), MS (2021), BS (2018) in Psychology from the University of Georgia
• Lab: AIM Lab (Virginia Tech)
• Award: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Her key research areas include code-switching, neurodiversity in employment, and historical LGBTQ+ workplace studies. Recent publications explore racial stereotypes, neurodivergence accommodations, and digital-age employment discrimination. She teaches courses on workplace psychology and research methodology.