The Department of Psychology at Rutgers University, New Brunswick is committed to promoting diversity and cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment for our students, staff, and faculty. We strive to foster an environment that respects and affirms the dignity, value, and uniqueness of all individuals, communities, and perspectives (including, but not limited to, gender identity and expressions, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, nationality and socioeconomic status).
Within the Department, our efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion are led by our Diversity and Climate Steering Committee and the newly established Advisory Board. The Department’s efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion include:
- Supporting Inclusive Scholarship and Teaching
- Recruiting, Retaining, and Developing a Diverse Community
- Increasing Transparency
- Increasing Accountability
This commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is part of a broader effort at Rutgers, New Brunswick that includes resources such as fellowship programs, social and cultural affinity groups, and funding opportunities for diversity innovation.
An open letter from the Department about our commitment to diversity
For more information about Rutgers University Diversity Initiatives and our Commitment to Diversity, see the home page of the Division of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement (DICE).
For Inclusive Teaching Tips from the Social Area Graduate Diversity & Climate Committee, see: https://rutgers.app.box.com/v/socialareagraddcctips
For more information about Rutgers University Broadening Participation Fellowship Programs, see: https://gsnb.rutgers.edu/awards
For more information about Rutgers University social and cultural affinity groups, please see: Honors College Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Honors College (rutgers.edu) or email the
For information on reporting possible discrimination or harassment, please visit Commitment To Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity.
A comprehensive list of SAS diversity resources is available via the SAS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion website. We have also highlighted some specific resources for graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty, below.
Diversity and Climate Steering Committee
The Department of Psychology Diversity and Climate Steering Committee is responsible for the oversight of departmental diversity and inclusion initiatives:
Faculty Members:
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Graduate Representatives:
- Rebecca Cipollina- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Melissa Dreier (Clinical Area)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Elif Nur Poyraz (Cognitive Area)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Serena De Stefani (Cognitive Area)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Grace Wetzel (Social Area)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Zoey Eddy (Social Area)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Marialaina Nissenbaum (Behavioral Neuroscience)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
- Basilio Furest (Behavioral Neuroscience)- Graduate Representative, Diversity and Climate Committee
Resources for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
Resources for All Students:
- Student Mentoring Resources
- The Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE)
- Harvard University Implicit Bias Test
- L'oreal women in Science Fellowships
- Council of Graduate Studies Diversity and Inclusion Resources
- UCLA GRAPES – Scholarship & Fellowship Database
- Rutgers DICE Scholarship and Internship Database
Resources for Undergraduate Students:
- For international students needing guidance or support, our offices of Global Services provides incredible resources!
- Aresty Program- Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program
- The Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
- Rutgers Intensive Summer Experience (RISE)
Resources for Graduate Students:
- Translational Research Mentoring Program (Now includes Rutgers!)
- NIH F31 Diversity Fellowship
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
- AAUW Fellowships for Women
- American Psychological Association Grant and Award Index
- Ford Foundation: Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral Fellowships Program
- Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship
- The Black Doctoral Network
Resources for Faculty
- Faculty Mentoring Resources
- NIH Research Supplements to Promote Diversity
- The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
- Harvard University Implicit Bias Test
- Academic Diversity Search
- Rutgers DICE Diversity Innovation Grants
- Rutgers Connection Network Mentoring Program
- Rutgers Intensive Summer Experience (RISE)--Become a mentor
- Inclusive Mentoring Resources from Rutgers
