People
Lab Members
Lab Director (CV)
Pronouns: she/her
Bio: I am an assistant professor of psychology at the University of New Hampshire and a visiting scholar at New York University. I received my BA from Colgate University and my Ph.D. from Yale University in social and personality psychology. Outside the lab, I enjoy biking and reading fantasy, sci-fi, and philosophy.
Research Interests: I investigate bias and beliefs about social identities and groups. I use quantitative methods from social, cognitive, and developmental psychology as well as approaches from computational linguistics and philosophy. Through my research, I seek to address the cognitive roots of unfair social hierarchies and systems of oppression (e.g., sexism and racism) to create a more equitable and inclusive society for all.
Email: april.bailey@unh.edu
Trish Burkins
Ph.D. Student
Pronouns: they/them
Bio: I'm a Ph.D. Student in social psychology at UNH, working with Dr. Bailey in the BIAS Lab. Originally from Middlebury VT, I graduated from Ithaca College in 2021 and decided to continue my education to conduct research and become a professor. I love painting, games, and meeting new people!
Research Interests: My work at Ithaca College focused on motivation and well-being, particularly on self-determination theory and regulatory focus theory. My current work in the BIAS lab is investigating the interaction between gender, androcentrism, and personhood, with further research into the mechanisms behind this interaction currently on the horizon. In the future, I also plan to explore the connection between essentialism (biological and value-based) and views towards transgender people, possibly to uncover mechanisms that could be used in interventions.
Email: trish.burkins@unh.edu
Nich DiMaggio
Research Coordinator
Pronouns: he/him
Bio: I am a Post-Bac researcher at UNH. I received my BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and I intend on pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior in the near future. When I'm not doing research, I volunteer as a coach at the local kickboxing gym.
Research Interests: My work at UNC focused on moral judgements and political polarization, drawing on theories of dyadic morality and cultural tightness to investigate perceptions around "purity" and climate change. My work in the BIAS lab uses Natural Language Processing techniques to investigate how features in language influence latent gender bias. In the future, I hope to explore the connection between gender stereotypes and perceptions of agency and how this influences inequality in the workplace.
Email: nicholas.dimaggio@unh.edu
Paige Kaufman
Research Assistant
(she/her)
Bio: I am a first-year at UNH from Boston, Massachusetts and am majoring in psychology and neuroscience. My current career goal is pursue my PhD in clinical psychology.
Research Interests: I am interested in the intersection of social and clinical psychology research, as well as neuroscience. In the future, I would love to participate in a combination of all three.
Alexandra Prescott
Research Assistant
(she/her)
Bio: I'm a second-year at UNH from Raymond, New Hampshire and am majoring in Psychology and minoring in Women's Studies. Currently, I am exploring potential careers in research.
Research Interests: I am broadly interested in interpersonal and group dynamics and how social perceptions and implicit biases shape these interactions.
Erin Luckern
Research Assistant McNair Scholar
(she/her/he/him)
Bio: I'm a fourth-year at UNH majoring in Psychology. I was recently named a McNair Scholar and hope to pursue a PhD in the future.
Research Interests: I am interested in the intersection of social psychology, women's studies, and linguistics, especially as it relates to intergroup biases, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Lab Affiliates and Collaborators
Sophie Arnold
Graduate Student at New York University
Dr. Andrei Cimpian
Professor at New York University
Dr. Robin Dembroff
Assistant Professor at Yale University
Ingrid Friedman
Graduate Student at Drexel University
Shan Gao
Graduate Student at New York University
Elif G. Ikizer
Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Dr. Joshua Knobe
Professor at Yale University
Maya Kreitman
Student at New York University
Rachel Leshin
Ph.D. Candidate at New York University
Aashna Poddar
Graduate Student at New York University
Dr. Adina Williams
Research Scientist at Meta Inc.
Dr. Daniel Wodak
Associate Professor at University of Pennsylvania
Franklin the (Wild)Cat
Bio: Franklin grew up on the streets of New York City before being taken in by a kind stranger. Franklin then spent several months at a shelter before being adopted by April. Franklin now serves as the BIAS Lab's very own wildcat mascot.
Interests: wand toys, pigeons, squirrels, and eating grass