Background

Elijah is a doctoral student in the Social Psychology program working with Lydia Emery. Elijah received their M.S. in Experimental Psychology from Villanova University and their B.S. in Psychology from Oklahoma State University.

Research interests

Elijah's doctoral research focuses on bridging the fields of intergroup relations and relationship science through investigating how individuals of different social identities interact and form close bonds. They are interested in how possessing a different identity from one’s partner may influence perceptions and behavior, both within one’s relationship and as a couple in the social world. They are also interested in marginalized identities on the relational level (e.g. interracial relationships, same-gender relationships) and how these relationships compare to traditionally studied couples.