- Behavioral Science
- Social Psychology
- Public Policy
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Neil Anthony Lewis, Jr. is an Associate Professor at Cornell University, holding appointments in the Department of Communication and the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy . He is also an Associate Professor in the Division of General Internal Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Lewis studies how social contexts and identities shape behavior, focusing on equity in education, health, and environmental sustainability. Education: B.A. in Economics and Psychology from Cornell University M.S. and Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan Research Interests span behavioral science, public policy, and social psychology. He examines how interventions and policies can promote equitable outcomes, emphasizing the role of identity and social context in shaping goal pursuit and decision-making. His work bridges individual behavior with systemic inequality, often applying insights to real-world problems like vaccine uptake, educational disparities, and housing equity. Public Writing and Engagement include contributions to The Atlantic , FiveThirtyEight , and Science , where he analyzes societal issues through a behavioral science lens. He co-founded the Cornell Action Research Collaborative and serves as Associate Director of the Cornell Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Futures . Scientific Awards Early Career Scholar Award, International Communication Association Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions, Association for Psychological Science National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication









