Dr. Sarah Gaither
@sarahegaither.bsky.social
Social and Developmental Psychology at Duke; foodie, twin mom, UC Berkeley and Tufts alumna; she/her
Our chapter with Megan Trillo & Gavan Fitzsimons, “The Buffering Effect of Identity Compartmentalization: Consumer Response to Brand Transgressions,” explores how people’s identity organization shapes responses to brand transgressions at the intersection of social psychology and consumer behavior
Edward Elgar Publishing@elgarpublishing.bsky.social · 2w ago➡️ OUT NOW: Handbook of Social Psychology and Consumer Behavior Edited by Eric R. Spangenberg & Katie Spangenberg Learn more: www.e-elgar.com/shop/isbn/97... Read a free sample chapter online: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
“Two hundred fifty years later, one of the most important challenges remains expanding our definition of "we." The encouraging lesson from psychological science is that belonging is not a fixed resource that must be divided among groups. It can grow. “ trinity.duke.edu/news/declara...
The Declaration at 250: Psychologist Sarah Gaither Reflects on Life, Liberty & Belonging
We invited Duke University faculty to reflect on the Declaration through the lens of their own discipline. Each contributor responded to a common prompt: “250 years later, how does your field help us ...
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Today we celebrated Hannah with (complete with leis 🌺) as she heads off to start her PhD in Hawaiʻi. She has been an incredible lab manager, teammate, problem solver, and all-around wonderful human. Excited to see what comes next. ❤️
We are honored to have our work this summer supported by the Duke Cook Center on Social Equity! Mohammad, Olivia and Jayden have all received summer fellowships!
My office lineup just got stronger. 💪 Welcoming the newest members of the faculty: She-Ra, Rosa Parks, and Maya Angelou. One fights for power, one fought for justice, and one gave voice to generations. Not a bad advisory board to have on the shelf.
My rule is to always add things to your resume or CV as soon as it happens so you don’t forget!!
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab@dukeidlab.bsky.social · 2mo agoOne page. A lot of accomplishments! We had a great time at our lunch and resume workshop helping to translate research, leadership, and life experience into resume gold today! ✨
So thankful for science bringing us all together @psychscience.bsky.social in Barcelona this year! Veronica, Diana, and Elia cheers to our amazing symposium!
I made it to #aps26bcn And our handbook that comes out this summer has a discount flyer from Cambridge University press! See you for my symposium at 5:30 today all about multiracial and multicultural experiences @psychscience.bsky.social!
Hey, everyone! This is me at Casa Battlo in the Gaudi cube! This means I’m in Barcelona for @psychscience.bsky.social to lead a session Saturday at 5:30pm all about multicultural and multiracial experiences including identity denial! See you there!
Another generation off!! Congrats to all of my seniors graduating this year from @duke-university.bsky.social!!
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab@dukeidlab.bsky.social · 3mo agoCongratulations to our amazing Duke graduating class! 🎓 Thank you for the passion, leadership, and heart you’ve brought to our community—especially your work advancing diversity in science! Duke and your lab family will always be cheering you on! Class of 2026!!!
Submitting final grades for 100+ students feels like closing a long novel—familiar characters, half-remembered plotlines, and inside jokes no one else would get. It all collapses into a spreadsheet, but what sticks are the thank-yous, notes, and small moments of connection. Happy end of semester!
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Just found this impressive multi-site study on race and social judgment in childhood: really nice work by Mercedes Muñoz and an all-star collaborator team online.ucpress.edu/collabra/art...
Children’s Use of Race in Their Social Judgments: A Multi-Site, Multi-Racial Group Comparison
Studies assessing children’s use of race in social judgment have often focused on White participants and usually include targets of only one or two racial backgrounds. They have also employed a wide r...
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Congrats to Mercedes on receiving Duke’s Forever Duke Award! This honor recognizes graduating students who truly embody the “Forever Duke” spirit—through leadership, service, and a deep commitment to their community. Mercedes is exactly that kind of person! Professor life here she comes!
The end of the semester is here! There’s something fitting about ending this stretch of the academic year with a literal climb. 239 steps specifically and we did it! Cheers to another year of amazing science and friendship with my @dukeidlab.bsky.social!!
Graduation is always so happy and bittersweet when the next generation is off to new things!!
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab@dukeidlab.bsky.social · 4mo agoIt is LDOC today, so congrats to our seniors! Jalen is off to a Masters in Education program at Columbia, Krystal is off to a Masters in Mental Health Counseling program at Villanova, Kaitlyn is off to earn her nursing degree at Jefferson College, and Jaya will be working as an analyst at iCapital!
Thrilled to share our new grant: The Faculty Learning Collaborative on Children, Families & Community Well-Being 🎉 Alongside Tamar Kushnir & Elizabeth Erickson we’re building a cross-disciplinary community to advance children’s learning and well-being! facultyadvancement.duke.edu/news/seven-n...
Seven New Projects to Improve the Faculty Experience | Office for Faculty Advancement
The Office for Faculty Advancement has awarded seed grants to seven new projects led by Duke faculty members. The theme for this grant cycle is “Building Community and St
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Couldn’t be happier for Jalen and his amazing honors thesis!
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab@dukeidlab.bsky.social · 4mo agoA big congrats to Jalen on successfully defending his honors thesis! His project focuses on what experiences boost flexible thinking outcomes for monocultural and multicultural children! Graduation with honors here he comes!
Introducing Dr. Mercedes Muñoz! It has been such a privilege to work with you over the past five years. I am so incredibly proud of everything you’ve achieved and the scholar you’ve become. You’re going to be a phenomenal professor. Congratulations! ⭐️
Hooray for more science!!
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab@dukeidlab.bsky.social · 4mo agoOur lab had a great time at the NC Carolina Conference in Cognition! @mohammadwiswall.bsky.social gave a talk on racial miscategorization and stereotype misattributions, Mariam gave a poster on children’s generalizations, and Madelyn presented on microaggressions for Multiracial Asian individuals!
As we head into the final month of the term @dukeidlab.bsky.social , our lab took a moment to slow down and reset through yoga 🧘♀️ Science demands focus, curiosity, and resilience. Taking time to center ourselves isn’t stepping away from the work, it’s supporting it!
🚨 I'm hiring! 🚨 @dukeidlab.bsky.social is looking for a new lab manager at Duke! If you love research on social identity, working with kids & adults, & mentoring undergrads, this one’s for you. 💡✨ 🗓️ Priority deadline: March 31; Please share! 💙 Apply Here! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/31826
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Spring break with @dukeidlab.bsky.social starts with boba and dumplings! Grateful to be part of a team that works hard, supports one another, and still finds time to celebrate! Behind every dataset and experiment is a group of people who make the work meaningful. I’m lucky to be in this lab 💙
Tonight we registered our twins for kindergarten. What happens in K–12 classrooms shapes how young people question and understand the world. What happens in higher ed builds on that. Tonight feels personal. But it’s a reminder of why education matters and why I’m grateful to contribute to it.
So much science in Chicago!! #spsp2026
Duke Identity and Diversity Lab@dukeidlab.bsky.social · 5mo agoLast day @spspnews.bsky.social! Jalen presented his thesis on flexible thinking in kids, Mariam discussed identity denial attributions, Tose showed Black immigrant socializations, & @mohammadwiswall.bsky.social highlighted how context (Hawaii vs mainland) shifts identity denial outcomes! #spsp2026
