Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Page-Gould
Professor
Project Description
There are so many ways that you can be similar to or different from one of your friends, including social identities and group memberships. Yet, when do differences between friends become perceived as representing that you and your friend belong to different social groups? This research project will use surveys and behavioural measures to understand more about how intergroup relations and interpersonal relationships intersect. Your role in the project would include helping to prepare materials and stimuli for the study launch, helping to administer the study and interact with participants during data collection, and receiving direct training on data management and an advanced statistical analysis called multilevel modelling.
Mentorship Statement
I am passionate about providing accessible, supportive mentorship that gives students the space to innovate while being responsive to their needs and respectful of the way they work. Given that my research focuses on intergroup relations, it is important for me to collaborate with researchers with a diverse range of backgrounds and life experiences.
Two personal connections to the SROP make me thrilled to support this anti-racist initiative. The Canada SROP was first envisioned by former postdoctoral fellow, Prof. Kelci Harris, who completed the SROP when she was a student in the States. The SROP is the materialization of Dr. Harris’ vision. When I was a graduate student, I mentored an SROP student at the University of California Berkeley, with whom I later coauthored a publication. My experiences with these two amazing scholars impressed on me the importance of the SROP and the need for this initiative in Canada.