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Shawn Burn is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at California Polytechnic State University. Her research focuses on applying psychological principles to address social justice issues, particularly in gender studies, environmental sustainability, and bystander intervention. She holds degrees from Claremont Graduate University (Ph.D., M.A.) and Virginia Commonwealth University (B.S.).
Her work emphasizes practical applications, such as informing policy and program design to promote equity. Key areas include challenging cultural norms affecting women’s rights, analyzing cross-cultural gender dynamics, and developing bystander intervention strategies for sexual harassment prevention.
Burn has authored textbooks like Women Across Cultures and contributed to encyclopedic works on health messaging and gender studies. Her recent research critiques cultural relativism in human rights discourse while advocating for evidence-based interventions.
Though no specific grants or awards are listed, her extensive publication record reflects sustained contributions to applied social psychology. She teaches courses on social psychology, organizational behavior, and research methods.
