Welcome to the SHADE Lab at the University of Mississippi!

Graduate students reviewing Physiological data

The SHADE lab examines antecedents and consequences of prejudice, stigma, and bias. We use perspectives that examine both high and low status group members’ responses to discrimination and how this influences cognition, health, well-being, and intergroup relations. Our lab employs a variety of methodologies including both online and in lab experiments, longitudinal designs, and surveys. Across our research we utilize behavioral, self-report, and physiological reactivity measures to examine the broad consequences of stigma and bias.

Graduate students in Dr. Wellman's office Ana C. Vieira Zaidan speaking at SSSP 2023

 

 

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Lab Highlights

 

Undergraduate at Poster Session SSSP 2024 Undergraduate at Poster Session SSSP 2024

Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists Conference 2024

The lab presented 3 conference talks and 2 posters at the Annual conference  for the Society of Southeastern Social Psychologists in November 2024

 

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New Publication on Support for Critical Race Theory

Brianna Richmond and coauthors publish article in Journal of Social Issues! Across three studies we demonstrate that support for critical race theory is driven in part but a lack of understanding about what critical race theory is. A metacognitive training intervention was found to increase support for CRT's use. 

Masters Graduation 2024

MA Graduation 2024!

Congratulations to Ana C. Vieira Zaidan and Zoe Fischer on Completing their Masters in Experimental Psychology!