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Campbell Leaper is a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA and a B.A. from Boston University. His research focuses on gender and sexism across development, examining behaviors, attitudes, and social contexts influencing gender divisions and systemic inequalities. He co-founded the Gender Development Research Conference (2001-2020) and advises graduate students in developmental psychology.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
- B.A. in Psychology, Boston University
Research Interests:
- Gender and Sexism Development
- Ethnic-Racial Identity and Gender Attitudes
- Communication in Family and Peer Contexts
- STEM Gender Equity
Articles Trends: Recent work explores ambivalent sexism’s impact on Mexican-heritage identities, STEM stereotypes in adolescents, and gender-based discrimination. Meta-analyses highlight links between sexism and violence against women.
Scientific Awards:
- Golden Apple Teaching Award
- Martin Chemers Award for Outstanding Research
- Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science
- Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Advising & Grants: Leaper mentors over 100 students, many of whom have pursued academic and clinical careers. His lab focuses on gender development (Gender Development Research Lab).
Labs/Teams: Leads the Gender Development Research Lab, engaging students in studies on gender socialization and systemic inequities.
