Have you ever thought about being an
undergraduate or graduate
research assistant?
Benefits:
1. Research experience (helpful for getting into graduate school and may be listed for work experience).
2. A letter of reference from a professor who has worked with you and knows you and your abilities personally.
3. The opportunity to explore different aspects and areas of psychology and/or a particular topic of interest.
4. Possibility of co-authoring a presentation or a paper.
Special emphasis on an opportunity to present/author on a poster at a professional regional, national, or international research symposium/conference.
If you are interested in working with me as a research assistant, either for credit or on a volunteer basis, please send me an e-mail outlining your interest in working with me, what you hope to gain from the experience, and whether you are interested in working for credit or on a volunteer basis. I will contact you as soon as possible.
Research Interests:
My research interests involve the use of theory and method in assessing aspects of culture
and diversity. Recent research that I have conducted in this area has examined differences in attitudinal perceptions in North and South America and the reasons for these differences. I have also worked with researchers from Russia, China, Zimbabwe, and Ghana.
A new research topic will explore the relationship between perceived threats
from out-group members and cognitive biases. Other research interests of
mine include gender roles, and political psychology.
Mealy, M. & Fallon, M. (Study Design) The effect of comedy on implicit bias. Central Connecticut State University.
Mealy, M. & Mutepfa, M. (Data Collection). Reverence for Mothers in African American and Zimbabwean Populations. Central Connecticut State University.
Mealy, M. & Mutepfa, M. (Data Collection). Cross-Cultural Perceptions of Friendship. Central Connecticut State University.
Mealy, M. (Data Analysis). Outcome evaluation of diversity awareness program for undergraduate students. Central Connecticut State University.
Selected Scales:
Mother Reverence Scale
Maternal Power Scale
Uncertainty Avoidance Scale
Gender Differentiation Scale
Perceived Lie Acceptability Rating Scale (PLARS)
Dissertation Advisor:
Walter G. Stephan