Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Political Science & International Relations at University of Delaware
About
Jennifer Kubota is a social neuroscientist who investigates how we achieve equity in intergroup relations. Kubota is an assistant professor in the Departments of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Political Science and International Relations at University of Delaware. Prior to joining the faculty at University of Delaware she was an assistant professor at University of Chicago and received a joint PhD in Social Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 2010. She then held a postdoctoral fellowship in social neuroscience at New York University, during which time she worked on projects related to the neural foundations of prejudice and prejudice reduction. She has received funding from the Army Research Institute, Ford Foundation, National Institute on Aging, and the National Science Foundation in support of her research.
Current Work:
Dr. Kubota's research explores how we achieve equity in intergroup relations. Specifically, she examines how we form impressions of marginalized individuals (e.g., race, social status); how those impressions influence our thoughts, feelings, and decisions; and how we may intervene to achieve parity. Her research crosses boundaries, bridging psychology, neuroscience, political science, and decision-making by employing a multi-level approach. I investigate hormonal determinants (e.g. cortisol), neural activations (e.g. EEG, fMRI), computationally derived signals (e.g., prediction errors), behavioral outcomes (e.g., trust decisions), and social change in real-world situations, such as in financial, educational, and judicial contexts.
Research Keyword(s):
stereotyping; prejudice; decision-making; intergroup relations; social neuroscience
