The University of Chicago
Department of Psychology
5848 South University Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60637
Nicole Donders
Background
Nicole is a first year doctoral student in the Social Psychology program at the University of Chicago.
Nicole graduated from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in Psychology in 2006. As an undergraduate, she worked in Howard Nusbaum’s lab, where she assisted with studies covering a range of topics, including the effects of sleep on declarative and procedural memory.
Research Interest
Nicole’s research deals with the topic of stereotyping, prejudice, and implicit attitudes. Her research focuses on understanding the cognitive mechanisms underlying implicit racial biases. She is currently working on a project involving training subjects to weaken implicit stereotypic associations, and another project investigating the relationship between fear-related stereotypic associations and the capture of visual attention.
Beyond Research
Nicole is an active member of the Psychology Graduate Student Organization (PGSO), where she currently serves as the Social Chair.
