Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Position: Psychology Mentor (Cohort 2)
Kimberly Rios (Ph.D., Stanford University) is Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on intergroup relations and various social identities, including race/ethnicity and religion. Most relevant to this workshop, she has investigated stereotypes of and perceptions of threat from religious majority and minority groups. Her work has been funded by the John Templeton Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, APA Division 36 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality), and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues. She was the recipient of the 2019 International Society for Self and Identity Early Career Award. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of Self and Identity, Specialty Chief Editor of the Group Processes and Intergroup Relations section of the brand-new journal Frontiers in Social Psychology, and Associate Editor of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations and the International Journal for the Psychology of Religion.
Join our innovative exploration at the nexus of psychology and theology. Our project aims to enrich theological research with the latest psychological insights, offering a unique opportunity for scholars to deepen their understanding of human nature and ethics.