About
In a world where social inequities are rampant, I research how people understand their own social advantages and when they leverage these to support members of systemically marginalized groups. I study people's reactions to their own social privilege, showing that acknowledgement of privilege is both a necessary antecedent and potential barrier to allyship. I explore some of the emergent tensions associated with efforts to cultivate allyship in the workplace, such as feelings of psychological discomfort, concerns about performative allyship and authenticity, and reactions to paradoxical advice about what allies should do.
My work has been published in leading journals such as Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. For my research, I have been awarded a Global Research Institute Fellowship and a Responsible Research in Business and Management "Dare to Care" Dissertation Scholarship.
As well as studying inequities, I am committed to reducing them in my community. I have fostered an inclusive environment in my Introduction to Management and Organizations course, receiving high evaluations in both an in-person and zoom format. Previously, I served as the president of NYU Queer Grads and a mentor for the Stern Program for Undergraduate Research.Â
I started my PhD at Stern in 2018. I graduated from Northwestern University in 2015, where I studied psychology, legal studies, international studies, and marketing. I worked as a lab manager at the University of Kentucky and as a research coordinator at Stanford University prior to starting my PhD. Outside of my research, I enjoy ballroom dancing (formerly competitive, currently socially), collecting vinyl, and exploring New York.
