Diane Hughes

Diane Hughes
OccupationProfessor of Applied Psychology
Awards
  • SRCD Distinguished Contributions to Understanding International, Cultural, and Contextual Diversity in Child Development Award (2021)
Academic background
Alma materWilliams College; University of Michigan
Academic work
InstitutionsNew York University
Websitehttps://www.dianehughesphd.com/

Diane Leslie Hughes is a developmental psychologist known for her research on racial-ethnic socialization, parent-child communication about discrimination and racism,[1] interracial relationships,[2] and the influence of racial ecology on people's experiences in social settings.[3] She is Professor of Applied Psychology at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development and co-director of the Center for Research on Culture, Development, and Education at New York University.[4]

In 2021, the Society for Research in Child Development presented Hughes with the Distinguished Contributions to Understanding International, Cultural, and Contextual Diversity in Child Development Award, citing her "leadership and pioneering contributions in family, parenting, and racial socialization research, including the influence of context (e.g., peers, schools, communities) on developmental patterns of diverse youth populations."[5]

  1. ^ Gagnier, Nancy (September 1, 2020). "Talking to Children about Racism with Dr. Diane Hughes". South Orange/Maplewood Community Coalition on Race. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  2. ^ "Get Lit: Professor Diane Hughes on Interracial Relationships | All Of It". WNYC. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  3. ^ "Q&A: Dr. Diane Hughes and Olga Pagán". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  4. ^ "Diane Hughes | NYU Steinhardt". steinhardt.nyu.edu. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
  5. ^ "2021 SRCD Biennial Awardees | Society for Research in Child Development SRCD". www.srcd.org. April 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-12.