Linda R. Tropp Curriculum Vitae October 2013 Department of Psychology e-mail:
[email protected] Tobin Hall, 135 Hicks Way office: Tobin Hall, room 637 University of Massachusetts, Amherst phone: (413) 577-0934 Amherst, MA 01003 fax: (413) 545-0996 EDUCATION 1996 – 2000 Ph.D. Social Psychology University of California, Santa Cruz 1994 – 1996 M.Sc. Social Psychology University of California, Santa Cruz 1988 – 1992 B.A. Psychology and Spanish Wellesley College Wellesley College Latin Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi; Departmental Honors in Psychology; Spanish National Honor Society 1991 History and Language Studies Universidad de Córdoba, Spain ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2012 – present Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst 2006 – 2012 Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst 2000 – 2006 Assistant Professor of Psychology, Boston College 1999 Instructor – Social Psychology, San Jose State University 1999 Instructor – Research Methods, California State University, Monterey Bay 1998 Instructor – Intergroup Relations, University of California, Santa Cruz 1994 – 1997 Teaching Assistant, University of California, Santa Cruz OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2013 – present. Research Advisor, Equal Justice Society, a national legal organization focused on restoring constitutional safeguards against discrimination, using a three-pronged approach combining legal advocacy, outreach and coalition building, and education through effective messaging and communication strategies 2011 – present