Stephen Ceci

Stephen Ceci is the Helen L. Carr Professor of Developmental Psychology at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Psychology. His research spans cognitive and developmental psychology, with specialized focus areas in child testimony reliability, gender equity in academic science, and intellectual development across cultures.

Ceci leads three primary research lines:

• Children and the law: Investigating suggestibility, testimonial competence, deception detection, and coerced confessions in legal contexts
• Women in science: Analyzing sex discrimination in hiring, mentoring practices, and stereotypes in STEM fields
• Intellectual development: Examining cross-cultural influences, cognitive sex differences, schooling impacts, and achievement gaps

His recent publications demonstrate strong interdisciplinary integration, combining psychology with legal studies and social science methodologies. Article analyses reveal recurring themes in suggestibility research, gender bias meta-analyses, and developmental psychology applications in digital environments. Work frequently employs adversarial collaboration and meta-analytic approaches to address contentious academic questions.

Ceci directs an active research lab focused on developmental forensic psychology. The team's investigations into children's testimonial competence have influenced legal protocols for juvenile witnesses. No awards information is available in provided sources.