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Grace Deason is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L), specializing in Social Psychology with emphases on political psychology, gender studies, and the psychology of law. She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and a BA in Psychology from Macalester College. Her work explores maternal politics, gender discrimination in academia, and authoritarianism’s impact on social attitudes.
Research interests include the intersection of gender and political representation, particularly how maternal appeals influence electoral outcomes, and the barriers faced by women and gender minorities in scientific fields. She has presented at major conferences like the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, addressing topics such as stereotypes in academia and the psychological effects of pandemic-related threats.
Her publications span topics from authoritarianism’s role in perceived pandemic threats to the impact of motherhood on political candidacies. She teaches courses like Social Psychology, Group Dynamics, and Psychology of Women, integrating empirical research with real-world applications. Notably, she co-organized the “Women, Gender Minorities, and Allies in Science Symposium” to address systemic challenges in STEM.
Deason’s research also examines non-tenure track faculty mental health and the cognitive underpinnings of political polarization. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, law, and policy, with a focus on equity and institutional change.
