معرفی
Ryan Lei is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Haverford College, based at 370 Lancaster Ave.
His academic background includes:
- B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- M.S. & Ph.D., Northwestern University
Lei's research examines how children construct understanding of the social world, with emphasis on social prototype development. This work explores downstream effects on stereotype acquisition, prejudice formation, discriminatory behavior, and academic motivation through an intersectional lens that accounts for diverse backgrounds. He employs social cognitive methodologies including surveys and reaction time measures.
He directs the Haverford ISM Lab, which conducts active studies seeking parental participation for child-focused research. Current projects and participation details are available through the lab's website.
