Bianca Vicuña

Bianca Vicuña is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on political psychology, particularly the psychological processes shaping intergroup coalitions and conflicts among minoritized groups in the U.S., including feminist coalitions between Latinas and White women. She employs survey experiments to explore these dynamics.

Education:

• PhD in Political Science, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), 2024.

Research Interests: Dr. Vicuña’s expertise spans Political Psychology, Intergroup Relations, Racial/Ethnic and Gender Politics, and Survey Methodology. She examines how social identities influence political attitudes and behaviors, with a focus on marginalized communities in the U.S.

Awards & Grants:

• Russell Sage Foundation Dissertation Grant
• UCLA Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship
• APSA Minority Fellowship
• Hoffenberg Research Fellowship
• UCLA Dean’s Fund for the Study of Diversity and Racial Inequality

Advising & Labs: She previously served as Managing Editor of Advances in Political Psychology. Her current role likely involves advising students and conducting research in political psychology and coalition dynamics, though specific advisees are not listed here.