Dr. Christa Nater
Social & Organizational Psychologist

In my research, I examine the origins and consequences of stereotypes and biases in the workplace and society. Specifically, my work advances the understanding of when gender stereotypes change and when interventions for addressing these societal and organizational issues such as diversity policies or role models are effective.

 

I adopt an interdisciplinary perspective combining insights from psychology, organizational behavior research, health sciences, and sociology. I am skilled at using a multimethod approach including quantitative methodologies such as experiments, meta-analysis, and physiological stress measurements as well as qualitative methods such as behavioral coding.

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Mirroring my aspirations and goals as a scholar, my research has been well received by the scientific community and the public alike. For instance, I have acquired several research grants, received multiple international scientific awards, and been invited for numerous public talks and knowledge transfers.

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I pursued my Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Bern and New York University and received my degree in December 2019 from the University of Bern.