Psychological science has been slow to incorporate intersectionality as a concept and as a framework for conducting research, limiting not only the potential for intersectionality but also the potential impact of the research claiming to use it. In this talk, NiCole Buchanan, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University, will examine the resistance to fully incorporating intersectionality in research and highlight how research must shift to be truly intersectional.
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NiCole T. Buchanan, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University. Her research examines how race, gender, and victimization relate to well-being and how organizations can utilize workplace best practices to reduce bias and create healthy work environments where all employees thrive. She is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science, four separate divisions of the American Psychological Association, and has been the recipient of several awards for her contributions to the field. Dr. Buchanan is also the Clinical Director and Founder of Alliance Psychological Associates, PLLC in East Lansing, MI. Her clinical work focuses on healing from gender- and race-based trauma and victimization, thriving in difficult work environments, assertiveness training, and personal empowerment. Finally, Dr. Buchanan offers trainings on implicit bias, microaggressions, and improving dialogue and diversity-related climate for medical personnel, academic units, business leaders, and police departments. Videos of her TEDxMSU talk and other professional presentations are available online.
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