J. Nicole Shelton is an American psychologist and Stuart Professor of Psychology at Princeton University.[1] Her research focuses on racial prejudice and interactions between whites and ethnic minorities.[1]

Nicole Shelton
Other namesJ. Nicole Shelton
Alma materCollege of William & Mary (B.A.)
University of Virginia (M.A., PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology, social psychology, prejudice, intergroup relations
InstitutionsPrinceton University

Early life and education edit

Shelton grew up in Virginia and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the College of William & Mary in 1993.[1][2] She received a Master of Arts in 1996 and a Ph.D. in psychology in 1998, both from the University of Virginia.[1]

Career edit

Shelton joined the Department of Psychology at Princeton University in 2000 and is currently a Stuart Professor of Psychology.[1] She leads the Stigma and Social Perception Lab there with professor Stacey Sinclair.[citation needed]

From 2012 to 2020, Shelton also served as the head of Butler College[3] and serves as an Athletics Fellow to the Princeton women's basketball team.[4]

Selected articles edit

  • Shelton, J.N. (2000). A reconceptualization of how we study issues of racial prejudice. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 4, 374–390.
  • Shelton, J.N. (2003). Interpersonal concerns in social encounters between majority and minority group members. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 6, 171–186.
  • Richeson, J.A. & Shelton, J. N. (2003). When prejudice does not pay: Effects of interracial contact on executive function. Psychological Science, 14, 287–290.
  • Sellers, R.M. & Shelton, J.N. (2003). The role of racial identity in perceived racial discrimination. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 1079–1092.
  • Shelton, J. N. (2003). Interpersonal concerns in social encounters between majority and minority group members. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 6(2), 171–185.
  • "Richeson, J. A., & Shelton, J. N. (2003). When prejudice does not pay: Effects of interracial contact on executive function. Psychological Science, 14(3), 287–290.
  • Sellers, R. M., & Shelton, J. N. (2003). The role of racial identity in perceived racial discrimination. Journal of personality and social psychology, 84(5), 1079..

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Nicole Shelton". Department of Psychology. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. ^ "J. Nicole Shelton". Butler College. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Armstrong named head of Butler College at Princeton". Princeton University. May 4, 2020. Retrieved 2020-12-07.
  4. ^ "J. Nicole Shelton - Women's Basketball Coach". Princeton University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-10.