Jennifer Richeson

Jennifer Richeson
Born (1972-09-12) September 12, 1972 (age 52)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S
NationalityAmerican
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Doctoral advisorNalini Ambady

Jennifer A. Richeson (born September 12, 1972) is an American social psychologist who studies racial identity and interracial interactions. She is currently the Philip R. Allen Professor of Psychology at Yale University where she heads the Social Perception and Communication Lab. Prior to her appointment to the Yale faculty, Richeson was Professor of Psychology and African-American studies at Northwestern University. In 2015, she was elected to the United States National Academy of Sciences.[1][2] Richeson was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2022.[3] Since 2021, she has been a member of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST).[4]

  1. ^ "Social Perception and Communication Lab". Northwestern University. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Hurd Anyaso, Hilary (April 30, 2015). "Jennifer Richeson elected to the National Academy of Sciences". Northwestern University News. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  3. ^ "The American Philosophical Society Welcomes New Members for 2022".
  4. ^ "President Biden Announces Members of President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology". whitehouse.gov. September 22, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2022.