People

Laboratory Director

Samuel R. Sommers, PhD

Remembering Dr. Sommers Profile Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Sam Sommers was an experimental social psychologist interested in issues related to stereotyping, prejudice, and group diversity. His research focused on two general (and often overlapping) topics: 1) race and social perception, judgment, and interaction; 2) the intersection of psychology and law. In other words, he was interested in how race impacts the way people see and interact with the world in a wide range of social settings. In recognition of this work, in 2008 he received the Saleem Shah Award for Early Career Excellence from the American Psychology-Law Society.