Dr. Oswald teaches undergraduate and graduate statistics, and the psychology of prejudice.
Dr. Oswald applies social psychology theories to understand a number of social issues. Her primary research interests focus on two areas: social stigmatization and interpersonal relationships. In the area of social stigmatization, Dr. Oswald’s research examines how people form stereotypes and express prejudice toward stigmatized groups. She also conducts research examining the impact of stereotypes on stigmatized individuals.Her research on interpersonal relationships examines behaviors that people engage in to maintain their relationships. She also studies how gender role stereotypes are related to interpersonal coercion in dating relationships. Dr. Oswald frequently works with graduate students who are interested in applying social psychology theories to a variety of social issues. Undergraduate students also frequently work as research assistants in Dr. Oswald’s lab. If you are interested in working as a research assistant please send Dr. Oswald an email.
