Kate Reynolds

Prof. Kate Reynolds is a Professor at The Migration Hub within the School of Medicine and Psychology at the Australian National University (ANU). Her research focuses on social psychology, mental health, and school climate, examining how group identities and institutional environments influence well-being and resilience. She has contributed to over 115 peer-reviewed publications and leads interdisciplinary projects addressing allyship, motivated reasoning, and school-based interventions.

Key research areas include the role of social identity in leadership, the impact of school climate on adolescent mental health, and strategies to enhance organizational well-being. Her work integrates social psychology principles with real-world applications in education and public health.

Recent projects include investigations into non-Indigenous allyship with Indigenous Australians, the ACT Wellbeing Framework, and the dynamics of partisan truth in democratic contexts. Her research has been widely cited (4,828 citations) with an h-index of 39.