Associate Professor , Department of Educational Psychology , College of Education
+1 512 471 0526, gawad@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Awad’s research is characterized by three interrelated areas of inquiry: prejudice and discrimination, identity and acculturation, and body image. She also examines how racial/ethnic identity and acculturation impact ethnic minorities’ perception of discrimination.

Media Contact: Kendall Payne, kendall.payne@austin.utexas.edu,

Associate Professor , School of Journalism and Media , Moody College of Communication
+1 512 471 0673, mary.bock@austin.utexas.edu

Mary Bock’s studies the relationship between words, images and digital media. Specifically, she is an expert on the use of cameras to catch nearly every moment of life, including the use body cameras on police officers.

Media Contact: Mary Huber, mary.huber@austin.utexas.edu, 409-790-6902

Department Chair , Department of Educational Psychology , College of Education
+1 512 471 7498, kcokley@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Cokley’s research can be broadly categorized in the area of African American psychology, with a focus on racial and ethnic identity development. He studies the construction of racial and ethnic identities, Afrocentric psychology, academic motivation, academic self-concept, and understanding the psychological and environmental factors that impact African American student achievement.

Media Contact: Kendall Payne, kendall.payne@austin.utexas.edu,

Professor , Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs
+1 512 475 7241, peniel.joseph@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Joseph focuses his research and study on what he describes as “Black Power Studies,” which encompasses interdisciplinary fields such as Africana studies, law and society, women’s and ethnic studies, and political science.

Media Contact: Tori Yu, victoriajyu@austin.utexas.edu, 512-232-4054

Vice Provost for Academic Affairs , Extended Education Ventures
+1 512 232 4645, markman@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Markman is a social psychologist who studies decision making, motivation and preference, and analogical Reasoning and analogical problem solving.

Associate Professor , Department of Anthropology , College of Liberal Arts
+1 512 232 6332, christen.smith@austin.utexas.edu

Dr. Smith researches how police violence impacts the Black community, particularly Black women. She is an expert in racial formation, violence, Black women and transnational struggle, Black liberation and resistance in the U.S.

Media Contact: Daniel Oppenheimer, oppenheimer@utexas.edu, 512-475-9712