VALERIE JONES TAYLOR CURRICULUM VITAE Department of Psychology (404) 270-6051 (office) Spelman College (404) 270-5623 (fax) 350 Spelman Lane S.W., Box 364 vtaylor5@spelman.edu Atlanta, GA 30314-4399 vjones.taylor@gmail.com ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2011 present Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Spelman College 2011 2012 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow, Spelman College 2009 2011 National Science Foundation (NSF) Minority Postdoctoral Fellow, Princeton University EDUCATION 2009 Ph.D., Social Psychology, Stanford University 2002 B.A., Psychology & B.A., Ethnic Studies, The University of Texas at Austin University Honors; Special Honors in Psychology; Special Honors in Ethnic Studies Summer 2000 Universidad de Complutense, Madrid, Spain GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS 2012 2016 National Science Foundation, Deflecting Ingroup Members Stereotype-Confirming Behavior: Factors that Facilitate High Performance and Positive Interracial Interactions, $190,680 2011 2012 Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2009 2011 National Science Foundation Minority Postdoctoral Fellowship 2009 2012 Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Fellowship (declined) 2009 2011 Chancellor s Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California, Berkeley (declined) 2008 2009 Center for the Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) Dissertation Fellowship, Stanford University 2008 2009 American Association of University Women Dissertation Fellowship 2008 2009 Vice Provost for Graduate Education Diversity Research Grant, Stanford University 2007 2008 Clayman Institute for Gender Research Dissertation Fellowship, Stanford University 2007 Clara Mayo Research Grant, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues 2005 Graduate Research Opportunity Grant, Humanities and Social Sciences, Stanford University 2004 Norman Anderson Graduate Research Grant, Stanford University 1998 2002 Rapoport Texas Leaders Academic Scholarship, The University of Texas at Austin HONORS AND AWARDS 2009 Albert Hastorf Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Stanford Psychology Department Commencement 2008 2009 Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, Honorable Mention 2008 2009 Spencer Dissertation Fellowship for Research Related to Education, Finalist
Taylor, Valerie Jones, 2 2008 Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Conference Travel Award 2007 2008 Graduate Dissertation Fellow, Clayman Institute for Gender Research, Stanford University PUBLICATIONS & MANUSCRIPTS Published Brannon, T., Markus, H. R., & Taylor, V. J. (2015). Two Souls, Two Thoughts, Two Self-Schemas: Adaptive and Positive Consequences of Double Consciousness in African-Americans. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 108(4), 586-609. Murphy, M. C., & Taylor, V. J. (2012). The role of situational cues in signaling and maintaining stereotype threat. In M. Inzlicht & T. Schmader (Eds.), Stereotype Threat: Theory, Process, and Application. New York: Oxford University Press. Taylor, V. J., & Walton, G. M. (2011). Stereotype threat undermines academic learning. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37(8), 1055 1067. Current Revisions Cheryan, S., Siy, J. O., Taylor, V. J., & Stephens, N. (revision). Ethnic Deviance and Group Status: Who is Reprimanded for Acting Like the Outgroup? In Preparation Guillory, J. & Taylor, V.J. (in prep). Correcting student misinformation about the cost of college: Can we change beliefs? Taylor, V.J., Brown, J. & Riley, C. (in prep). Sellout or Saint? The consequences of responding negatively to ingroup members stereotype-confirming behaviors. Taylor, V. J., Shelton, J. N., & Garcia, R. (in prep). Emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal responses to ingroup members stereotype-confirming behavior in interracial interactions. Spelman College. Taylor, V. J., & Steele, C. M., & Rattan, A. (in prep). The pressure to work harder: The effect of numeric underrepresentation on motivation and persistence in math intensive fields. Taylor, V. J., & Walton, G. M., Forscher, P. S. (in prep). Stereotype threat meta-analysis: The strength of the stereotype threat effect across multiple populations and domains. CONFERENCE TALKS/PRESENTATIONS & SYMPOSIA Taylor, V.J. & Shelton, J.N. (2015, May). Minorities Emotional, Interpersonal, and Performance Outcomes Following Ingroup Members Stereotypical Behavior in Interracial Interactions. Talk presented at the American Psychological Society (APS) Convention, New York, NY. Taylor, V.J. (2014, July). A Meta-Analysis of the Effectiveness of Strategies to Reduce the Stereotype Threat Among Diverse Groups. Talk accepted and was to be presented at the International Congress of Applied Psychology, Paris, France. Talk was withdrawn due to health conditions of symposium members. Taylor, V.J. (2014). Lecturing via Podcasts: Implementing the Flipped Classroom in a Statistics Course. Talk presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology (SETOP), Atlanta, GA.
Taylor, Valerie Jones, 3 Taylor, V.J. & Walton, G.M. (February 2014). A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of the Stereotype Threat Literature: Overall Effects and Comparison of Groups, Triggers, and Remedies. Talk presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting, Austin, TX. Symposium organizer. Hamilton-Johnson, A., Turner, J., Charity, B., & Taylor, V. J. (2014, February). Getting Personal: Interpersonal Closeness Moderates Ingroup Members Emotional Responses to Stereotype- Confirming Behavior. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting, Austin, TX. Taylor, V.J. & Shelton, J.N. (2013, August). Black Students Interpersonal and Performance Outcomes Following Ingroup Members Stereotypical Behavior in Interracial Interactions. Talk presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention, Honolulu, HI. Taylor, V.J. (2013). Teaching Statistics: Challenges and Solutions. Talk presented at the Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology (SETOP), Atlanta, GA. Taylor, V. J., Cheesebourough, T., & Hinton-Hardin, M. (2012). Emotional Responses to Ingroup Members' Stereotypical Behavior in Interracial and Intraracial Interactions. Poster presented at the Society for the Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Biennial Conference, Charlotte, NC. Taylor, V. J. & Shelton, J.N. (2012). Emotional and Interpersonal Responses to Ingroup Members Stereotype Confirming Behavior in Interracial Interactions. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting, San Diego, CA. Jones, V., & Walton, G. M. (2010). Stereotype threat undermines learning. Talk presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting, Las Vegas, NV. Symposium organizer. Jones, V., & Steele, C. M. (2009). Pressure to work harder: The effects of numeric underrepresentation on academic motivation. Talk presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology annual meeting, Tampa, FL. INVITED TALKS Taylor, V.J. (2015, March). A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of the Stereotype Threat Literature: Overall Effects and Comparison of Groups, Triggers, and Remedies. Invited talk for the Dark Tower Lecture Series in the Department of African American Studies at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Taylor, V.J. (2014, February). A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of the Stereotype Threat Literature: Overall Effects and Comparison of Groups, Triggers, and Remedies. Invited talk by the Developmental Psychology Area at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA. Taylor, V.J. (2014, February). Stereotype threat and its Cumulative Negative Impact on Performance and Learning. Invited talk by the Teaching, Learning, & Research Center to be presented at Davidson, College, Davidson, NC. Taylor, V. J. (2013, April). Stereotype Threat & Underperformance: A Meta-Analytic Review of Causes, Consequences, & Remedies. Invited talk by OXIDE, National Diversity Equity Workshop 2013, Washington, D.C. Taylor, V. J. (2012, April ). Missed Opportunities: The Effects of Stereotype Threat on Learning and Performance. Invited talk presented to Agnes Scott College, Atlanta, GA.
Taylor, Valerie Jones, 4 Taylor, V. J. (2012, March 22). Emotional and Interpersonal Responses to Racial Group Members Stereotype-Confirming Behavior in Interracial Interactions. Invited talk presented to MBRS-RISE Program, Spelman College, Atlanta, GA. Taylor, V. J. (2011, February). Missed Opportunities to Learn: The Effects of Situational Threats on Academic Learning. Invited talk presented to Morehouse College, Department of Psychology, Atlanta, GA. Jones, V. (2009, December). Pressure to work harder: The effects of numeric underrepresentation on academic motivation among women and African Americans. Invited talk presented to the Princeton Psychology Department, Social Area, Princeton, NJ. MEDIA MENTIONS & CONSULTATIONS US Coast Guard Academy Consultation. May/June, 2012. Provided consultation for the US Coast Guard leadership team, leadership academy mentors, and student groups regarding stereotype threat research and reduction strategies. Stereotype Threat for Biology Teachers. November, 2011. Stereotype threat informational video produced by the National Health Museum, in collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine. Atlanta, GA. Stuck in a stereotype? How psychological cues can limit black students' academic learning and success. July 11, 2011. Stanford Report. http://news.stanford.edu/news/2011/july/stereotype-threat-learning-061111.html PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE Course Instructor Psychological Perspectives on Interracial Interactions: Cognitions, Motivations, and Physiology (Fall 2014) Honors Thesis Research Seminar (Fall 2014) Social Psychology (Fall 2013 present) First Year Experience Seminar (Fall 2013 present) Statistics in Psychology (Spring 2012 present) The Psychology of Stigma (Summer 2008) Introduction to Social Psychology (Summer 2006) Assistant Program Organizer, Princeton Summer Undergraduate Research Program, PSURE, Princeton University (Summer 2011) Assisted the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Diversity in the Office of the Dean of the Graduate School in facilitating and organizing 8-weeks of summer programming for15 minority undergraduates interested in pursuing a Ph.D.; mentored and advised students regarding their summer research project; lectured on the graduate school application process and funding Guest Lecturer Psychology Teaching Methods (Fall 2007; Lecture: Mentoring ) Introduction to Social Psychology (Spring 2006; Lecture: Stereotyping, Prejudice, & Discrimination ) Graduate Teaching Assistant Cultural Psychology (Spring 2007) Introduction to Social Psychology (Spring 2006) Introduction to Statistical Methods (Winter 2006; Winter 2005)
Taylor, Valerie Jones, 5 Black Identities (Spring 2005) This Moment in Black Politics (Fall 2004) Introduction to Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (Spring 2004) Facilitator/Lecturer, Psychology Graduate Student TA Training Workshop Stanford Department of Psychology (Fall 2008 & 2007, Winter 2007) Organized, facilitated, and taught in a workshop on teaching best practices for psychology graduate students. Assistant Director, Sophomore College Summer Program (SOCO) Stanford University (Summer 2008, 2007, 2006) Assisted in the planning, organizing, and running of SOCO student activities; mentored college sophomores. 7 th /8 th Grade History Teacher Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX (09/2002 05/2003) After School Teacher/Educational Coordinator Eastside Story Foundation, Austin, TX (09/1999 08/2002) Taught and mentored kindergarten and 3 rd grade students; managed grant monies for organization. ADDITIONAL TRAINING Analyzing Intensive Longitudinal Data Workshop, University of Massachusetts, Instructors: Drs. Jean- Philippe Laurenceau & Niall Bolger (June 19 22, 2012) Meta Analysis 2, 4-week Online Course, Instructors: Drs. Michael Borenstein & Hannah Rothstein (August 2012 September 2012) Introduction to Meta Analysis, 4-week Online Course, Instructors: Drs. Michael Borenstein & Hannah Rothstein (December 2011 January 2012) Summer Institute in Social Psychology (SISP), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2005) PROFESSIONAL SERVICE: STUDENT ADVISING & MENTORING Faculty Research Advisor/Mentor, Spelman College: 2012 present Manage 10+ research assistants in my lab, Stereotyping and Social Interactions Lab 2013 2014 Advisor for the Howard Hughes Research Program 2012 2014 Advisor for the Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (MBRS-RISE) Program 2012 2013 Advisor for Spelman Social Justice Fellow, Thekia Cheeseborough (Dali Lama $10,000 Fellowship Awardee, implementing a compassion-in-action service project) Spring 2012 Advisor for 2 juniors in the NSF Undergraduate Collaborative Research Project Pilot 2011 present Advisor: Spelman Psychology Club Managed 6 undergraduate research assistants for NSF funded research projects at Princeton University. Primary thesis advisor for the following Psychology B.A. and M.A. students: Spelman College Bianka M. Charity (B.A., exp. May 2015); Thesis The Impact of Role-Models and Their Race on the Performance of In-group Members Brooke Martin (B.A., May 2014); Thesis Stereotypical Female Images Promoting Thinness and Its Effect On Abusive Behavior Acceptance in Romantic Relationships Brianna Holland (B.A., May 2013); Thesis - From A Peer or Professional: Which Source Has A Greater
Taylor, Valerie Jones, 6 Influence On African American Students Attitudes Towards Seeking Counseling? Yvette Butcher (B.A., May 2013); Thesis - Influences of Happiness in African American Women: Perceived Body Size, Self-Esteem, Body Image, and Perceived Weight and Racial Discrimination Stanford University Siobhan Greatorex-Vioth (B.A., June 2008); Thesis Class perceptions in education: How individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds cope with academic pressures Deana Harris (M.A., Psychology, June 2007); Thesis Accents speak louder than words: How sounding Black affects job candidate evaluations Primary research advisor for the following undergraduates participating in the Leadership Alliance Summer Research Early Identification Program, Stanford University: Kyle Stephenson (June 2007 August 2007); B.A., Psychology; Santa Clara University, May 2007 Began Ph.D. program in Clinical Psychology at The University of Texas at Austin, August 08 Tiffany Brannon (June 2006 August 2006); B.A., Psychology; Florida International University, May 2007; Began Ph.D. program in Psychology at Stanford University, September 2007 Dave Jean (June 06 August 06); B.A., Psychology; Morehouse College, May 2006 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Taskforce: Teaching at Undergraduate Institutions (Fall 2014 present) Task force designed to enhance the visibility, participation, and research activities of students and faculty from undergraduate institutions. Ad-hoc peer reviewer for: Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (JESP); Psychological Science; Self and Identity, Sex Roles, British Journal of Social Psychology, Journal of Applied Social Psychology Honors Program Committee, Spelman College (Fall 2013 present) Psychology Department Honors Committee, Spelman College (Spring 2012 present) Educational Technology Committee, Spelman College (2013 2014) VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Stanford Graduate Student Diversity Committee Committee dedicated to recruiting and retaining diverse graduate students and faculty (2006 2009). Stanford Minority Undergraduate Mentor Partnership in Academic Excellence (PAE), Stanford University (2004 2006). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & COMMITTEES American Psychological Association (APA) American Psychological Society (APS) Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI) Society for the Teaching of Psychology (TOP) Stanford Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA; President, 2005 2006; Treasurer, 2004 2005) Stanford Graduate Student Diversity Committee (2006 2009) Stanford Psychology Department Graduate Student Representative (2003 2009)