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Erin Godfrey is the Director of NYU's Institute of Human Development and Social Change and an Associate Professor of Applied Psychology at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Development, and Education. She holds a BA in Psychology and Policy from Oberlin College and a PhD in Community and Developmental Psychology from NYU. Her research focuses on systemic oppression, social equity, and intersectionality, examining these themes in education, juvenile justice systems, and marginalized communities. She has published extensively in top journals and been featured in media like The Atlantic.
Godfrey’s work integrates developmental, community, and social psychology to understand responses to systemic inequity. She employs intersectional frameworks to analyze how power dynamics shape individual and institutional behaviors. Her research has been supported by federal agencies and foundations, addressing critical issues such as participatory budgeting, juvenile legal system reforms, and critical consciousness development in youth.
Her teaching includes courses like Advanced Seminar in Psychology and Social Intervention, emphasizing professional presentations and research methodologies. She leads NYU’s Institute of Human Development and Social Change, fostering interdisciplinary research on human development and societal change.
- Key Research Themes: Systemic oppression, critical consciousness, intersectionality, juvenile justice, education equity
- Notable Projects: Participatory budgeting studies, qualitative analysis of juvenile justice workers, longitudinal studies on post-election collective action
- Grants & Support: Multiple federal agencies and foundations
Godfrey’s work bridges theory and practice, aiming to inform policies and interventions that disrupt systemic inequities. Her lab and collaborations focus on marginalized populations, including girls of color in legal systems and low-income communities.
