Psychology: Diversity in Psychology

 

Diversity in Psychology

The graduate students and faculty in the Psychology Department at the University of Virginia are committed to promoting a diverse body of students and faculty and establishing an environment that facilitates understanding of different perspectives and beliefs. We value research on underrepresented populations as well as investigation of psychological processes that forward the progress and scientific knowledge of a diverse society. We believe that diversity is an integral aspect of an inclusive and vibrant field of psychology.

Diversity Representation Committee Members

 

Diversity Research at the University of Virginia

 

Melvin Wilson

Featured Faculty Researcher of the Semester Melvin Wilson

Dr. Melvin Wilson has an extensive background in academic, research and training activities generally focused on understanding contextual processes and outcomes in African American families and service delivery in domestic violence issues. His current research interests focus on young, low-income, unwed, and nonresident fathers. In addition, he is working on developing intervention protocols aimed at helping young men meet family responsibilities and involvements..

Currently, Dr. Wilson is conducting a preventative intervention evaluation study as part of a multi-site research project designed to prevent the early-onset of conduct problems among 720 toddlers from low-income African American, Latino and Caucasian families. This project is embedded within the Women, Infants, and Children Nutritional Supplement Program (WIC) Centers in urban (Pittsburgh, PA), suburban (Eugene, OR), and rural (Charlottesville, VA) locations and emphasizes client concerns as momentum toward behavior change in the intervention model. A primary focus of this study is tailoring the intervention to diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds of families.

More information about Melvin Wilson.
 

Faculty and Student Research with Underrepresented Populations

More examples of research by faculty and students.

 

International & Minority Graduate Students in Psychology

Contact current international and minority graduate students in the Psychology department.

 

University of Virginia Resources

 

Voices of Diversity at UVA
Office of African-American Affairs
Black Student Alliance
University of Virginia International
International Students Page
Asian Student Union
Vietnamese Student Association
Asian Pacific Americans
Latin American Student Association
European Society
Queer Student Union
Office of Admissions
Minority Rights Coalition
LGBT resource center
Women's Center
Learning Needs and Evaluation Center

 

External Resources

 

About Charlottesville
American Association of University Women
Association of Black Psychologists
Asian American Psychological Association
APA Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women
APA Division 44: The Society for the Psychological Study of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Issues
APA Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues
Institute for Women and Work
National Latina/o Psychological Association
Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs, American Psychological Association
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
Society for Cross-Cultural Research
Surviving and Thriving in Academia: A Guide for Women and Ethnic Minorities, 1998
Working Class Studies Association

 

Source of Funding for Minority Students and Research on Diverse Populations

 

American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships Hyde Student Research Grant
Millennium Scholars Program
Society for Neuroscience Diversity in Neuroscience
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Research Grants

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