Welcome
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Project CURE
Department of Psychology
Montana State University
Ph.D., 2011
Social Psychology, Miami University
Certificate in College Teaching
M.A., 2008
Social Psychology, Miami University
B.A., 2006
Psychology, Southeastern Louisiana University
summa cum laude
My research focuses on understanding group differences, goals and motivation, system justification, social change, and political psychology. My work is rooted in a social role perspective (see Eagly, Wood, & Diekman, 2000) but expands into theories of motivation/goals and system justification.
Project CURE
Department of Psychology
Montana State University
Ph.D., 2011
Social Psychology, Miami University
Certificate in College Teaching
M.A., 2008
Social Psychology, Miami University
B.A., 2006
Psychology, Southeastern Louisiana University
summa cum laude
My research focuses on understanding group differences, goals and motivation, system justification, social change, and political psychology. My work is rooted in a social role perspective (see Eagly, Wood, & Diekman, 2000) but expands into theories of motivation/goals and system justification.
Representative Publications
Brown, E.R., & Diekman, A.B. (2013). Differential effects of female and male candidates on system justification: Can cracks in the glass
ceiling foster complacency? European Journal of Social Psychology. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.1951
Thoman, D.B., Smith, J.L., Brown, E.R., Chase, J., & Lee, J.Y. (2013). Beyond Performance: A Motivational Experiences Model of Stereotype
Threat. Educational Psychology Review. doi: 10.1007/s10648-013-9219-1
Diekman, A.B., Clark, E.K., Johnston, A.M., Brown, E.R., & Steinberg, M. (2011). The importance of communion in understanding women’s STEM
pursuits: A goal congruity model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101, 902-918.
Brown, E.R., Diekman, A.B., & Schneider, M.C. (2011). A change will do us good: Threats diminish typical preferences for male leaders.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37, 930-941.
Brown, E.R., & Diekman, A.B. (2010). What will I be?: Exploring gender differences in near and distant possible selves. Sex Roles, 63, 568-579.
Diekman, A.B., Brown, E.R., Johnston, A.M., & Clark, E.K. (2010). Seeking congruity between goals and roles: A new look at why women opt out
of STEM careers. Psychological Science, 21, 1051-1057.
ceiling foster complacency? European Journal of Social Psychology. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.1951
Thoman, D.B., Smith, J.L., Brown, E.R., Chase, J., & Lee, J.Y. (2013). Beyond Performance: A Motivational Experiences Model of Stereotype
Threat. Educational Psychology Review. doi: 10.1007/s10648-013-9219-1
Diekman, A.B., Clark, E.K., Johnston, A.M., Brown, E.R., & Steinberg, M. (2011). The importance of communion in understanding women’s STEM
pursuits: A goal congruity model. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 101, 902-918.
Brown, E.R., Diekman, A.B., & Schneider, M.C. (2011). A change will do us good: Threats diminish typical preferences for male leaders.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37, 930-941.
Brown, E.R., & Diekman, A.B. (2010). What will I be?: Exploring gender differences in near and distant possible selves. Sex Roles, 63, 568-579.
Diekman, A.B., Brown, E.R., Johnston, A.M., & Clark, E.K. (2010). Seeking congruity between goals and roles: A new look at why women opt out
of STEM careers. Psychological Science, 21, 1051-1057.
