Dr. Christa Nater
Social & Organizational Psychologist

In my research, I examine the origins and consequences of stereotypes and biases in organizations and society. Specifically, my work advances the understanding of why gender stereotypes vary across time and cultures, and examines (unintended) consequences of organizational communication about diversity.

 

I adopt an interdisciplinary perspective combining insights from psychology, management, and sociology. I am skilled at using a multimethod approach including quantitative methodologies such as experiments and meta-analysis 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 am regularly invited for outreach 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.