Myles Durkee

Myles Durkee is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, affiliated with the Department of Psychology. His research focuses on racial dynamics, cultural invalidations, and code-switching, examining their impacts on mental health, identity development, and academic achievement among marginalized groups. Dr. Durkee holds a B.A. from Pomona College and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Virginia, with postdoctoral training at the University of Chicago and University of Michigan.

He explores how youth of color navigate racialized contexts, adapt behavior, and internalize racial messages. His work has been recognized with the James S. Jackson Emerging Scholar Award (2024), highlighting contributions to research on Black Americans. Key themes include racial microaggressions in schools, activism's mental health implications, and the psychological toll of codeswitching in professional settings.

Recent publications address discrimination's role in suicide risk among Black young adults, impostor syndrome among Black undergraduates, and strategies to retain faculty of color in academia. His research bridges developmental psychology, sociology, and public health, emphasizing systemic inequities and identity processes.