University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2025

A Comparative Investigation of the Predictive Validity of Four Indirect Measures of Bias and Prejudice

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2023) Authors: Jordan Axt, Nicholas Buttrick, Ruo Ying Feng Abstract: Although measures of implicit associations are influential in the prejudice literature, comparative tests of the predictive power of these measures are lacking. A large-scale (N > 100,000) analysis of four commonly used measures—the Implicit Association Test (IAT), Single-Category IAT (SC-IAT), evaluative priming task (EPT), …

Shifts in Residential Mobility Predict Shifts in Culture

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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2024) Authors: Nicholas Buttrick, Youngjae Cha, Shigehiro Oishi Abstract: Does residential mobility change cultures, or is it merely a downstream indicator for other forces? Using large-scale surveys of citizens of 18 industrialized nations, we find that increased rates of residential mobility predict living in a more dynamic society at least 10 years …

Guiding Principles for Culturally Responsive Facilitation: Lessons Learned from Delivering Culturally Aware Mentor Training to STEMM Faculty

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Journal of Diversity in Higher Education (2024) Authors: Stephanie C House, Angela Byars-Winston, Sonia Zárate, Diana Eileen Azurdia, Bruce Birren, Philip Cheng, Kelly Diggs-Andrews, Steven P Lee, Kermin Martínez-Hernández, Richard McGee, Amy Prunuske, Katrina Ramírez, Christine A Sorkness Abstract: Diversifying the academic workforce requires equitable and inclusive training environments. Essential to achieving this goal is understanding the relevance of racial and cultural identities in our interactions, and a willingness and …

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intervention to Increase Cultural Diversity Awareness of Research Mentors of Undergraduate Students

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Science Advances (2023) Authors: Angela Byars-Winston, Jenna Griebel Rogers, Nancy Thayer-Hart, Sherilynn Black, Janet Branchaw, Christine Pfund Abstract: Cultural diversity variables like race and/or ethnicity influence research mentoring relationships, but mentors may not know how to address such variables with their mentees. Using a randomized controlled trial design, we tested a mentor training intervention to increase mentors’ awareness …

Will We Have a Match? Observations from Decision Making Conversations Between Hematologists and White and Black Patients Considering Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant

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Journal of Clinical Oncology  (2023) Authors: Thorunn Halldora Thordardottir, Rachel A. Rodenbach, Toby Christopher Campbell Abstract: Allogeneic stem cell transplant (alloSCT) is the only treatment associated with cure for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), but carries substantial risks. One routinely mentioned concern is donor source. While white patients have an 80% chance of finding an unrelated fully matched …

Feminist and Queer Science: Principles for Research with Gender, Sex, and Sexuality in Psychology and Beyond

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Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (2023) Authors: Sari M. van Anders, Zach C. Schudson, Will J. Beischel, Sara B. Chadwick Abstract: Feminist/queer science offers exciting possibilities for psychology and other fields. In this article, we review a set of dynamic principles for feminist/queer science, based in research with gender, sex, and sexuality (gender/sex/uality). There are …

Extending the Reach of the STARs (Students Tackling Advanced Research)

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Teaching of Psychology (2023) Authors: Caitlin Posillico, Sarah Stilwell, Jacqueline Quigley, Crystal Carr, Sara Chadwick, Cindy Lustig, Priti Shah Abstract: Participating in research opportunities during undergraduate education is met with myriad benefits. Students learn the scientific research process, how to think critically, develop transferable skills, refine public speaking, build a professional network, and gain confidence. Despite the numerous benefits …

Gendered Failures and Achievements in Women’s Experiences of Men’s Orgasms

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Sex Roles (2024) Authors: Sara B. Chadwick, Daniel Shuchat, Eun Ju Son, Sari M. van Anders Abstract: Previous research has shown that women’s orgasms function as a masculinity achievement for men. Less clear is whether men’s orgasms function as a gendered achievement for women. In the present study, we explored this question via an experimental design by …

Negative Sexual Experiences among Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men who Have Sex with Men using GPS-Enabled Hook-up Apps and Websites

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Journal of Sex Research (2024) Authors: Jacqueline Woerner, Sara B. Chadwick, Nadac Antebi-Gruszka, Karolynn Siegel, Eric W. Schrimshaw Abstract: Gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) often use GPS-enabled dating apps and websites to facilitate in-person sexual encounters. Many of these encounters are positive and enjoyable. However, there is limited research on GBMSM’s …

Risk for Experiencing Psychological and Sexual Abuse On- and Offline: A Comparison of Bisexual, Gay/Lesbian, and Heterosexual Women and Men

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American Journal of Epidemiology (2024) Authors: Sara B. Chadwick, Jacqueline Woerner, Eric W. Schrimshaw Abstract: Dating abuse research on lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) populations tends to aggregate LGB participants for comparisons with heterosexuals and often excludes nonassaultive dating abuse and abuse that takes place on online dating applications. In the present study, we used the …