Areas of Expertise
social psychology
Background
While a graduate student at Indiana University, I studied stereotype threat and attitude change. For two years as a postdoc at IU, I implemented large-scale social psychological interventions at several universities to improve the well-being and achievement of their students. I hope to continue these efforts at UIndy.
Research Interests
stereotype threat, well-being of stigmatized group members, achievement of at-risk students, implicit measurement, and social psychological interventions
Education
- PhD, Social Psychology, Indiana University
- BA, Psychology, University of Kentucky
Fun fact
I love all things sports. I also enjoy art museums and being a severe weather spotter.
Favorite thing about UIndy
The sense of community.
Areas of Expertise
social psychology
Background
My research interests concern stereotyping and prejudice with an emphasis on prejudice reduction. Across numerous programs of research, I have studied various prejudice reduction strategies such as bias reduction training, interpersonal confrontation, and educational interventions.
Research Interests
stereotyping and prejudice, prejudice reduction, political psychology, sexism, racism
Education
- PhD, Social Psychology, Purdue University
- BA, Psychology, Kansas State University
Fun fact
I am a huge movie fan and own ~2,000 movies (mostly horror movies).
Favorite thing about UIndy
The opportunity to get to know my students.
Background
Dr. Poulakis was born in Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1992. He received his PsyD from the University of Indianapolis in 2002 and has been teaching at UIndy since 2005. Dr. Poulakis teaches at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
Research Interests
multiculturalism and diversity, South Asian psychology, LGBT issues , interracial relationships, addictions
Education
PsyD, Clinical Psychology, University of Indianapolis
Fun fact
I enjoy watching movies, reading books on my Kindle and refurbishing computers.
Favorite thing about UIndy
I love that I am able to mentor my students, help them live better lives, and be part of their commencement. In a rather philosophical way I am honoring my ancient ancestors through my mentorship to students.
Areas of Expertise
clinical psychology
Background
I worked at the Department of Justice for two years on public health litigation. This experience helped cultivate my interest in clinical psychology, which I pursued in my graduate work at the University of Minnesota. I joined UIndy after finishing my internship at Hennepin County Medical Center.
Research Interests
I am interested in factors that influence the public's conceptualization of substance use problems and mental health issues. Some of the factors that I am interested in examining include causal beliefs, personal familiarity with addiction or mental health issues, and demographic characteristics. My research with students examines how these factors influence public stigma and beliefs about different treatment methods.
Education
- PhD, Psychology, Clinical Science & Psychopathology Research track, University of Minnesota
- MA, Psychology, University of Minnesota
- BA, Philosophy and Psychology, Wheaton College
Fun fact
I can't whistle and I won a tri-state cooking competition.
Favorite thing about UIndy
Talking with students!
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Developmental Psychology and Cultural Psychology
BACKGROUND
While I was a graduate student, I had the opportunity to collect data on children’s peer relationships in both China and the United States. I became interested in children’s emotional and social competence from a sociocultural perspective.
I came to the United States as an international student in 2012, received my PhD in 2018, and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Georgia and Massachusetts before teaching at UIndy in 2022.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Youth identity, social networks, and well-being
- Asian Americans’ identity and relationships
- Quantitative methodology (e.g., social network analysis)
- Qualitative methodology (e.g., interpretative phenomenological analysis)
EDUCATION
- PhD, Educational Psychology, University of Memphis
- MS, Developmental Psychology, Central China Normal University
FUN FACT
I have a twin sister who is 7 mins older than me, and our Chinese Zodiac Sign is tiger.
FAVORITE THING ABOUT UINDY
Campus culture that embraces and celebrates diversity.