Psychology

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Emily Dix

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Psychology

Lillard Science Center 154
847-735-5257
edix@lakeforest.edu

Specialization

Social Psychology
Prejudice & Intergroup Relations
Bias Reduction Interventions

Research Interests

My research examines the cognitive processes that underlie racial bias and the interpersonal processes that promote (vs. undermine) interracial understanding. In my lab, we investigate how White people’s and Black people’s different day-to-day experiences shape their cognitive schemas about bias and their behavior when bias is discussed or confronted. We apply this knowledge to develop and test interventions with the goal of increasing recognition of ongoing racism, reducing interracial tension, and promoting effective racial allyship.

Education

PhD University of Wisconsin - Madison
MS University of Wisconsin - Madison
BS Haverford College

Courses Taught

Publications

Selected Research Presentations

*Indicates undergraduate mentee

Dix, E. L., *Rochon, E., *Williams, J. B., & Devine, P. G. (2022, October). Understanding – and Reducing – White people’s Tendency to Challenge Black People’s Inferences of Bias. Symposium (Hilary Bergsieker & Emily Dix, Co-Chairs): “Disclosing, Discerning, or Dismissing Racism? Integrating POC and White Perspectives to Improve Cross-Race Conversations About Racial Bias" Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dix, E. L., & Devine, P. G. (2022, February). Increasing White people’s receptivity to Black people’s concerns about racial bias. Symposium (Jordan Parker, Chair): “Navigating Race: Inter- and Intra-racial Dynamics and the Challenges of Racial Inequality" Paper presented (virtually) at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Francisco, California.

Dix, E. L., *Williams, J. B., *Rochon, E., *Hickman, E., Ash, T. L., & Devine, P. G. (2021, February). Exploring White people’s challenging and accepting responses to Black people’s bias disclosures. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (virtual conference).

Dix, E. L., *Lees, O., Rivera, L., *Allison, K., & Devine, P.G. (2020, February). Reducing perceptions that Black people overreact to bias by fostering interracial humility and an understanding that the effects of bias accumulate. Paper presented in the Early Career Data Blitz at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Devine, P. G., & Dix, E. L. (2018, March). Helping White people understand the cumulative nature of racial bias. Paper presented at the Intervention Science Preconference at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia.

Dix, E. L., *Harris, B. M., & Devine, P. G. (2018, March). Defensive or receptive? Responses to negative feedback from a black discussion partner. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Atlanta, Georgia.

Awards & Honors