Adam W. Fingerhut
Professor and Chair of Psychological Science
Biography
Adam Fingerhut is a professor in the Department of Psychological Science at Loyola Marymount University. He received his B.A. in Psychology from Stanford University in 1996, and his Ph.D. in Psychology from UCLA in 2007. His research focuses on prejudice, discrimination and stereotyping, examining these phenomena from the perspectives of targets and perpetrators, individuals and couples. Examples of Adam’s research include: survey studies of heterosexuals’ stereotypes of gay and lesbian individuals; daily experience studies of stress among LGB individuals and same-sex couples during marriage campaigns; and experimental studies investigating the role of stereotype threat in healthcare decision making among African American women. For his contributions to scholarship and service, Adam received the Michele Alexander Early Career Award from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (American Psychological Association Division 9). At LMU, Adam teaches courses on experimental research methods, general psychology and social psychology.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D.
Social Psychology
2007
University of California, Los Angeles
M.A.
Social Psychology
2003
Stanford University
B.A.
Psychology
1996
Areas of Expertise
Social Psychology
Intergroup Relationships
Prejudice and Stereotyping
Minority Stress and Mental Health
LGB Psychology
Same-sex Couples