Assistant Professor at Gettysburg College
About
Sahana Mukherjee, assistant professor of psychology at Gettysburg College, is a social and cultural psychologist. Her research interests lie in the bi-directional relationship between psychological experiences (e.g., national identity) and cultural practices and products (e.g., history museums). Professor Mukherjee uses a variety of research methods (e.g., laboratory research, interviews, field research) to conduct research in the US, Canada, and India. A common thread connecting all her projects is the focus on social justice, and she strives towards conducting research that can be used to understand and alleviate social inequalities.
Current Work:
Dr. Mukherjee's current project examines how people respond to US historical representations. Particularly, she examines whether pairing representations—that glorify the nation vs. highlight past injustices—with the national flag impacts patriotism; people’s endorsement of assimilationist national identity (i.e., defining American identity in terms of assimilation to dominant group standards); perception of present-day racism, and memory recall.
Research Area(s):
- Social and Cultural Psychology
- Collective Memory
- National Identity
- Privilege and Oppression
