Mackenzie "Ken" Jackson

Ken is a first year Social Psychology graduate student in the Experimental Psychology program. He received his BS in psychology from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia. Ken is a member of the Lay Beliefs and Culture lab working under Dr. Grace Rivera. His research interests focus on beliefs centered around minority outgroups and how they are maintained and modified as well as their effect on each group. His current research is centered around meritocracy beliefs and classroom belonging. When not in the lab, you can find Ken in the gym or playing fetch with his cat.