2019-09-27 - Professor Alejandro Lleras, along with a team of researchers from around the country, receives a grant from the NSF to fund the activities of the SPARK society. The SPARK Society’s mission is to establish a society of Cognitive Scientists of color that improves the visibility of its membership and creates mentorship opportunities for junior cognitive psychologists of color. The NSF award...

2019-08-27 - In an article featured in Psychology Today, Dr. Gaither discusses the tension between the desire for large sample sizes and the difficulty in recruiting minority populations. Dr. Gaither uses the work conducted at the Illinois Summit on Diversity in Psychological Science as an example of ways that scientists can create incentive structures to value representation in...

2019-04-17 - Clinical-Community Program Diversity Seminar.  When: 10:50am-12:00pm, every Friday during the Fall and Spring semester (except for the first two Fridays of each semester). Where: Room 819, Psychology Bldg.    For more information, email Catharine Fairbairn (cfairbai@illinois...

2017-11-01 - Mikhail Lyubansky has been selected to receive the 2017 Larine Y. Cowan Make a Difference Award for Teaching & Mentoring in Diversity as a recognition of his tireless efforts in advocating for inclusion and access at Illinois. The award is given in honor of Dr. Larine Y. Cowan, past director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Access (ODEA) at the University of...

2012-08-15 - Donald Swift (1924-1993) was the first student to graduate from the University of Illinois using the services of the Disability Resources & Educational Services program. A scholarship was established in his honor to recognize students of merit. The Donald W. Swift...

2014-08-15 - "The APA MFP is an innovative, comprehensive and coordinated training, mentoring and career development program that enhances psychological and behavioral outcomes of ethnic minority communities. MFP is committed to increasing the number of ethnic minority professionals in the field and advancing our understanding of the life experiences of ethnic minority communities." Fellows are also given an...

2014-08-15 - This award provides support for advanced graduate and post-doctoral scholars whose research is focused on Native American children's development. The award includes year-long mentorship with an established researcher in the scholar's area of focus and funding for training opportunities and travel to visit their mentor. As a NCRE Scholar, Angela is working with two Native American research mentors...

2014-08-15 - Andrew’s research examines: a) the impact of marginality on the health and life outcomes of ethnic minority populations, and b) the collective processes by which members of these populations are resilient in the face of marginality (e.g., counterspace involvement). Andrew was mentored by Carla Hunter and his dissertation title was: More than Meets the Eye: Exploring a Black Cultural Center as a...

2015-08-15 - Each year the campus recognizes outstanding contributions in public engagement to address critical societal issues. The PSC Advocacy Project engages undergraduate and graduate students in an intensive advocacy program serving women survivors of intimate partner violence, and girls at high risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. The majority of the Project's clients are women and girls...

2015-08-15 - Suvarna Menon, a doctoral student in the Clinical/Community program, has been selected as a 2015 honoree by the Women's Resources Center within the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations on campus in recognition of her invaluable work on behalf of women internationally. The Women’s Center, within the Office of Inclusion and Intercultural Relations on campus, recognizes invaluable work...

2015-08-15 - This American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) award honors psychologists who have made outstanding contributions to the professional development of ethnic minority graduate students. Part of what makes this award so special and significant is that current students, who are also members of APAGS, must make the nominations. It is clear that Dr. Hunter’s...

2015-08-15 - Andrew’s research examines: a) the impact of marginality on the health and life outcomes of ethnic minority populations, and b) the collective processes by which members of these populations are resilient in the face of marginality (e.g., counterspace involvement). Andrew was mentored by Carla Hunter and his dissertation title was: More than Meets the Eye: Exploring a Black Cultural Center as a...

2016-05-16 - The Diversity Committee with the support from Department leadership and administration hosted this event. There have been multiple incidents of intolerance on campus recently: swastikas, the noose, anti-immigrant chalking, white student union website, and offensive party costumes. Current Action: In order to show solidarity with those directly targeted by these actions; In order to express our...

2017-01-01 - These lectures are designed to engage the campus in healthy dialogues surrounding the issues of equity and diversity on and off campus. For more information:dean's-distinguished-lecture-series

2018-01-15 - March 26-28, 2018 The Illinois Summit on Diversity in Psychological Science is intended to bring together nationally recognized and emergent psychological scientists whose work focuses on issues relevant to the science of diversity, broadly defined. The overarching aim of this Summit is to set a new agenda for research in psychological science that will transform the way we think about diversity...