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Davies, Kristin

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Davies, Kristin

Assistant Professor
Behavioral Sciences

Phone: 718-262-5392
Office Location: AC-4D06D
KDavies@york.cuny.edu

Education:

Degree	Institution	Field	Dates
PhD	Stony Brook University	Social and Health Psychology	2009
MA	Stony Brook University	Psychology	2006
BA	Pennsylvania State University	Psychology	2001

My research is an intersection of intergroup and interpersonal relations theory. I am interested in the process of cross-group friendship development; I seek to clarify the roles that intimate processes (such as closeness, trust and self-disclosure) may play in the formation of one's attitude about members of differing social groups ("outroups"). I would like to discover what makes people go beyond general tolerance for outgroups, and encourages them to develop a deeper level of compassion for others, motivating them to actively assist outgroup members.

Areas of Expertise:: Social Psychology
Intergroup Relations and Prejudice
Attitudes
Close Relationships and Friendship
Health Behaviors

Articles in Field Of Expertise:

Davies, K. M., Tropp, L. R., Aron, A., Pettigrew, T. F. & Wright, S. C.. "Cross-group friendships and intergroup attitudes: A meta-analytic review." Personality and Social Psychology Review. 15 2011: 332–351.

Davies, K. M.. "Identifying key themes in cross-group friendship formation." Dissertation Abstracts International. 71 2010: 2091-2207.

Aron, E. N., Aron, A., & Davies, K. M.. "Adult shyness: the interaction of temperamental sensitivity and an adverse childhood environment.." Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 31 2005: 181-197.

Chapters in Field Of Expertise:

Davies, K., Wright, S.C., Aron, A. & Comeau, J.. "Intergroup contact through friendship: Intimacy and norms." Advances in Intergroup Contact. 2012: 200-229.

Davies, K. M., Wright, S. C. & Aron, A.. "Intergroup friendships: How interpersonal connections encourage positive intergroup attitudes.." Beyond Prejudice Reduction: Pathways to Positive Intergroup Relations.. 2011: 119 –138.

Aron, A. & Davies, K. M.. "Aristotle and Plato on relationships." Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. 2009: 108-110.

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances:

" Friendship & Intergroup Attitudes " December 2012: Talk given at the SPSSI Meeting for “Proactive Behavior Across Group Boundaries", Port Jefferson, NY.

" An Exploration of Perceived Normative Support and Cross-group Friendship Formation " January 2012: Poster given at conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA..

" Identifying Key Themes in Cross-Group Friendship Formation. " January 2010: Poster given at conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Las Vegas, NV..

" Applications of Laboratory-Based Closeness Generating Procedures in Intergroup Relations Contexts. " April 2009: Talk given at the convention of the Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR..

" Cross-group Close Relationships and Outgroup Attitudes: A Meta-Analytic Review " January 2008: Poster given at the Group Processes and Intergroup Relations Pre-Conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis, TN..

" The Fast Friends Project: Initial Results of an Intergroup Contact Intervention " June 2007: Talk given at the convention of the Canadian Psychological Association, Ottawa, Ontario.

" Extended Contact and Direct Contact in “Real-World” Cross-group Settings " June 2006: Talk given at the convention of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Long Beach, CA..

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships:

Travel Award for participation in the “Real World Helping and Social Action” Pre-conference (convention of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Long Beach, CA).: June 2006.

Travel Award from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) for travel to Simon Fraser University for a Research Internship: October - December, 2005.

Grants-In-Aid:: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, for Doctoral Dissertation project: “Identifying Key Themes in Cross-Group Friendship Formation”. August 2008 - August 2009: $1,000.