John Dovidio
Carl I. Hovland Professor Emeritus of Psychology; Prof Psychology; Professor
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Biography
Professor Dovidio's work centers around issues of social power and social relations, both between groups and between individuals. He explores both conscious (explicit) and unconscious (implicit) influences on how people think about, feel about, and behave toward others based on group membership and its implications for health and healthcare disparities. He alsp studies ways for reducing the negative impact of conscious and unconscious biases.
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology | Connecticut Psychological Association | 2022 |
| Otis Dudley Duncan Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Social Demography (shared with T. Jimenez, D. Schildkraut, & Y. Huo) | American Sociological Association’s Sociology of Population Section | 2022 |
| Distinguished Scientist Award | Society for Experimental Social Psychology | 2019 |
| Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Prize (shared with J. Kunst & R. Dotsch) | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | 2019 |
| Graduate Mentor Award, Yale University, 2016 | Yale Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | 2016 |
| Award for Distinguished Service to the Society | Society for Personality and Social Psychology | 2014 |
| Donald T. Campbell Award | Society for Personality and Social Psychology | 2011 |
| Dr. Rosalee G. Weiss Award for Outstanding Leadership in Psychology | American Psychological Foundation | 2010 |
| Award for Distinguished Service to Psychological Science | American Psychological Association | 2009 |
| Raymond A. Fowler Mentor Award | American Psychological Association | 2007 |
| Distinguished Service Award | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | 2006 |
| Kurt Lewin Award | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | 2004 |
| Dalmas A. Taylor Award | National Multicultural Conference and Summit | 2001 |
| Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize, 2000 (shared with K. Kawakami, J. Moll, S. Hermsen, & A. Russin) | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | 2000 |
| Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize (shared with S. Gaertner, J. Nier, C. Ward, B. Banker) | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | 1999 |
| Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize (shared with S. Gaertner) | Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues | 1985 |