How Subtle Biases can Influence Networking and Performance

Mellinger Lecture Series

Thursday, October 21, 2010 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM EDT
Lecture Hall, Room 3

Psychology alumni and friends are invited to the annual Mellinger Lecture Series featuring Michelle “Mikki” Hebl.  Michelle Hebl is an applied social psychologist, part of the I/O program at Rice University. In her research, she examines discrimination in the context of actual, ongoing interactions within organizations. She assesses behaviors that can reflect the dynamic aspect of social stigma. She examines the ways that stigmatized individuals and organizations can increase targets’ acceptance in social interactions.

A private reception will follow the lecture.

Sponsored by the Department of Psychology.