Jocelyn Dautel

Jocelyn Dautel is a Reader (Associate Professor) in the School of Psychology at Queen's University Belfast and Fellow of the George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security, and Justice. She directs the Kids in Context Research Centre, focusing on child development in divided societies. Her research spans mitigating polarization, social identity formation, and promoting intergroup connections through mixed-methods approaches. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from Bucknell University (2005), M.A. (2007), and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Chicago (2013). She has secured grants including the International Dissertation Research Fellowship and led projects like 'Developing Belief: The Development and Diversity of Religious Cognition and Behavior'. Her teaching includes modules on global goals and applied developmental psychology.

• Education:
• B.A. Psychology, Bucknell University (2005)
• M.A. Developmental Psychology, University of Chicago (2007)
• Ph.D. Developmental Psychology, University of Chicago (2013)
• Research Projects:
• R8505PSY: Developing Belief (2021–present)
• R8440PSY: Helping Kids! (2018–present)

Her work addresses real-world challenges via collaborations with schools and youth organizations. Key research interests include ethno-religious identity, empathy in conflict zones, and education for peacebuilding. She has received awards such as the School of Psychology Teaching Award (2017) and the John Dewey Lectureship Prize (2012).