image: Prof. Tamar Saguy Reichman University
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Congratulations to Prof. Tamar Saguy of the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology on receiving the 2024 Diversity Science award for outstanding researchers from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP). SESP is a prestigious international scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of social psychological research, with a particular focus on experimental research. The award, presented annually, recognizes substantial, innovative, and sustained contributions to advancing the social psychology of diversity.
Prof. Saguy studies the psychology of social change. After completing her doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut, she was a post-doctoral fellow at Yale University. She joined the faculty of Reichman University’s School of Psychology in 2010, where she is now a full professor. Her research, which spans over 100 articles and has been cited more than 7,500 times, examines the mental processes that perpetuate inequality and explores interventions that can help bring about social change. Her work addresses various forms of inequality, including those based on nationality, race, ethnicity, and gender.
Prof. Saguy’s most cited articles focus on reconciliation processes between groups. She was one of the first researchers to recognize that traditional reconciliation methods, such as intergroup dialogue, often fail to take into account the power imbalances between the groups. Her research has been instrumental in identifying the main shortcomings of dialogue initiatives and proposing ways to create more effective encounters that have a lasting positive impact. Her research has been utilized to optimize intergroup encounters, both within and beyond the academic sphere.
Congratulations to Prof. Tamar Saguy of the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology on receiving the 2024 Diversity Science award for outstanding researchers from the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP). SESP is a prestigious international scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of social psychological research, with a particular focus on experimental research. The award, presented annually, recognizes substantial, innovative, and sustained contributions to advancing the social psychology of diversity.
Prof. Saguy studies the psychology of social change. After completing her doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut, she was a post-doctoral fellow at Yale University. She joined the faculty of Reichman University’s School of Psychology in 2010, where she is now a full professor. Her research, which spans over 100 articles and has been cited more than 7,500 times, examines the mental processes that perpetuate inequality and explores interventions that can help bring about social change. Her work addresses various forms of inequality, including those based on nationality, race, ethnicity, and gender.
Prof. Saguy’s most cited articles focus on reconciliation processes between groups. She was one of the first researchers to recognize that traditional reconciliation methods, such as intergroup dialogue, often fail to take into account the power imbalances between the groups. Her research has been instrumental in identifying the main shortcomings of dialogue initiatives and proposing ways to create more effective encounters that have a lasting positive impact. Her research has been utilized to optimize intergroup encounters, both within and beyond the academic sphere.