Anna Woodcock 

Research Interests

My research interests lie in the broad areas of diversity, prejudice and stereotyping.  Specifically I am interested in 1) the processes by which stereotype threat operates and how this threat may be effectively ameliorated, 2) the impact of implicit bias on behavior and strategies to reduce implicit bias, 3) the impact of self-stereotyping, and 4) the processes underlying effective interventions aimed at increasing participation and achievement of underrepresented groups in education and specific careers.

Publications/Presentations

Butler , H. A., Schultz, P. S., Woodcock, A., Rivas, P., & Hardin, A. (2007, May).  The role of research and mentorship in academic success among minority students.  Poster presented at the 8th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington , D.C. Woodcock, A., Schultz, P.W., Serpe, R., Rivas, P., Merolla, D., McDonald, B., Hardin, A., & Butler , H. (2007, May). Exploring the impact of minority training programs. Poster presented at the 8th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington , D.C. Woodcock, A., & Schultz, P.W. (2007, January). Stereotype Threat and talented minority students: Can minority research training programs act as a buffer?  Poster presented at the 8th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Memphis , TN. Schultz, P. W., Woodcock, A., Butler , H. A., Zaleski, A., Ordonez,  E., & McDonald, B. (2006, May). Lessons from the net: A framework for conducting web-based longitudinal research. Poster presented at the 18th annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, New York, NY. Woodcock, A., &  Schultz, P. W. (2006, January). Stereotype Lift: The Moderating Role of Prejudice Toward a Negatively Stereotyped Group. Poster presented at the 7th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Palm Springs, CA. Woodcock, A., Dean, M.L., Tohsakul, T., Roach, P. &  Schultz, P.W. (2004, April). The role of self-efficacy in stereotype threat. Poster session at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Phoenix , AZ. McMahon, B., Kolvec, S., Kitzmann, C.D., Woodcock, A., &  Ruiz, S.Y. (2004, April). Investigating college student’s perceptions of female and male genital terms.  Poster session at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association, Phoenix , AZ. Woodcock, A., Tohsakul, T., Dean, M.L., &  Schultz, P.W. (2004, January). Evidence of anxiety as a mediator of stereotype threat in highly math-identified women. Poster session presented at the 5th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin , TX .