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Adrienne R. Carter-Sowell 

  • BA, University of Virginia
  • Advisor: Kip Williams
  • Send e-mail to arcarter@psych.purdue.edu
  • Mailing Address:
      • Purdue University
      Psychological Sciences Building   
      703 Third Street
      West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2081
  • Phone: (765) 494-6892 (leave message)
  • Office: PSYC 2180
Research Interests
I contribute to a program of research investigating group based ostracism, ostracism and aggression, and the effects of ostracism on individuals who belong to stigmatized groups. I collaborate in research projects that examine the satisfaction levels of four fundamental needs: belonging, self-esteem, control, and meaningful existence; along with levels of sadness and anger, for targets of ostracism. Additionally, I examine workplace topics in regards to race, gender, and social ostracism.

 Publications/Presentations

Williams, K. D., & Carter-Sowell, A. R. (in press). Marginalization through social ostracism: Effects of being ignored and excluded. In F. Butera & J. Levine (Eds.), Coping with minority status: Responses to exclusion and inclusion. New York: Cambridge University Press.

Williams, K. D., & Carter-Sowell, A. R. (in press). Ostracism. In R. Baumeister and K. Vohs (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social psychology. California: Sage Publications.

Carter-Sowell, A. R., Jones, E. E., Kelly, J. R., & Williams, K. D. (2007, January). Out of the loop: When individuals are ostracized from job relevant information. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. Memphis, TN.

Carter-Sowell, A. R & Williams, K. D. (2006, July). Are groups who are ostracized more aggressive than individuals who are ostracized? Presentation at the bi-annual meeting of the International Society for Research on Aggression. Minneapolis, MN.

Carter-Sowell, A. R., Holmes, K., Sloan, L. R., & Williams, K. D. (2006, June). Group based ostracism:  Affect, attributions, attitude, and aggression. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Black Graduate Conference in Psychology. West Lafayette, IN.

Carter-Sowell, A. R., Chen, Z., & Williams, K. D. (2006, May). Loneliness and social monitoring in social interaction. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Carter, A. R., & Williams, K. D. (2005, May). Effects of ostracism on social susceptibility. Presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.