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Leah Warner is a Professor of Psychology at Ramapo College of New Jersey, affiliated with the School of Social Science and Human Services. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology and Women’s Studies from The Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. in Psychology and Hispanic Studies from Vassar College.
Her research focuses on intersectionality’s application in psychology, bridging feminist, anti-racist, and postcolonial critiques with scientific methodologies. She has pioneered the WAGES (Workshop Activity for Gender Equity Simulation) program, an experiential learning tool addressing gender bias. Her teaching emphasizes social justice through constructive dialogue and activism, earning her the 2022 SPSSI Action Teaching Award and 2019 SPSSI Teaching Innovation Award.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Social Psychology and Women’s Studies, The Pennsylvania State University
- B.S., Psychology and Hispanic Studies, Vassar College
- Awards & Grants:
- 2022 SPSSI Action Teaching Award
- 2019 SPSSI Teaching Innovation Award
- Grants from the Association for Psychological Science and SPSSI
- Key Research Themes:
- Intersectionality in psychological theory and practice
- Epistemic exclusion in academic disciplines
- Social justice pedagogy strategies
Her scholarship critiques systemic exclusion in academia and advocates for inclusive methodologies. She has published widely in Psychology of Women Quarterly, Journal of Social Issues, and the Handbook on the Psychology of Women. Her work addresses controversial topics like free speech framing, white privilege, and activist burnout, offering actionable frameworks for equitable education and research.
