Fiona Lee & Amy Ko, UM Psychology
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R0220 Ross School of Business
Abstract
Recording & Additional Notes
Professor Lee's research focuses on 3 main topics under the broad topic of social behaviors in organizational and work contexts: (1) Identity Integration: How do people negotiate between their multiple identities? (2) Power: How does having power (or not) affect the way people behave? (3) Culture: When do cultural differences affect people and organizations?
Professor Lee teaches Introduction to Organizational Psychology (Psychology 260) and Research Methods in Personality and Social Context (Psychology 854 and 855).
From Amy: I examine topics related to workplace diversity and strategies for coping with racial discrimination. Currently, my research examines how Asian Americans navigate glass ceilings in the workplace. Although Asian Americans are often believed to be well-represented in the general workforce, they remain underrepresented in positions of leadership. My dissertation examines how the model minority myth (i.e., the racial stereotype that Asian Americans are highly competent, but lack warmth/charisma) contributes to the lack of Asian Americans in leadership and strategies Asian American professionals can use in navigating glass ceilings. A second line of my work examines how Asian Americans cope with racial discrimination. Specifically, I examine how trait mindfulness moderates the relationship between coping with discrimination and health outcomes.