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Leonard Newman is a Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Psychology at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. He also serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and Director of the Ph.D. Program in Social Psychology. His research focuses on social cognition, particularly dehumanization, genocide, and self-protective processes. Newman holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from New York University (1990) with specialization in Quantitative Psychology. He has authored/co-authored over 75 publications, including influential books like Confronting Humanity at its Worst and Understanding Genocide. His work spans topics such as implicit attitudes toward law enforcement, gender stereotypes, and psychological mechanisms behind intergroup violence.
Teaching responsibilities include courses like Experimental Social Psychology and Why Good People Do Terrible Things. Newman’s service includes editorial roles at Personality and Individual Differences, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, and leadership roles in departmental governance. He frequently presents at conferences including the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
