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Jenessa R. Shapiro

Jenessa R. Shapiro

IN MEMORIAM

Professor Jenessa Shapiro died of metastatic breast cancer on December 6, 2018, at the age of 38. Social Psychology Network is maintaining this profile for visitors who wish to learn more about Professor Shapiro's work.

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I am a social psychologist at the University of California, Los Angeles. I am an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department in the Social Psychology and the Diversity Science areas as well as the Anderson School of Management in the Management & Organizations area. My research focuses mainly on three topics: (1) social stigma and stereotype threat, (2) intergroup interaction, and (3) social cognition and social cognitive biases.

Primary Interests:

  • Intergroup Relations
  • Interpersonal Processes
  • Prejudice and Stereotyping
  • Self and Identity
  • Social Cognition

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Journal Articles:

Other Publications:

  • Shapiro, J. R. (2012). Types of threats: From stereotype threat to stereotype threats. In T. Schmader & M. Inzlicht (Eds.), Stereotype Threat: Theory, Process, and Application (pp. 71-88). New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Williams, A. M., Jurcevic, I., & Shapiro, J. R. (2013). Stereotype threat. In D. S. Dunn (Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Psychology. New York: Oxford University Press.

Courses Taught:

  • Introduction to Psychology (undergraduate core course)
  • Introduction to Social Psychology (undergraduate core course)
  • Leadership Foundations (MBA core course)
  • Leading Diverse Organizations (MBA course)
  • Organizational Behavior (MBA core course)
  • Professional Issues in Psychology (graduate course)
  • Social Stigma (graduate course)

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