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KEITH MADDOX, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology Director, Social Cognition Lab
Tufts University
Many of us believe that we evaluate and treat people fairly. However, despite our best
intentions, we often show bias – racial, gender, and otherwise – in our thoughts, feelings, and actions. In the opening keynote, Maddox will explore the concept of implicit bias, dis- cuss the challenges it presents for leveraging organizational diversity, and consider strate- gies to mitigate its impact. An informed approach to bias can bring our thoughts, feelings, and actions in line with our organizational – and personal – egalitarian goals.
Dr. Keith Maddox is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Tufts University Social Cognition Lab. He received his AB (1991) in psychology from the University of Michigan, his MA (1994), and PhD (1998) in social psychology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Maddox is the recipient of a number of grants and awards, including grants from the National Science Foundation, the Society for the Psychological Study of So- cial Issues, and the Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, and an SPSP Distinguished Service Award. His lab is focused on research programs examining social cognitive aspects of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimina- tion – seeking to understand topics such as: cognitive representations and stereotypes of African Americans based on variation in skin tone and other phenotypic characteristics; how stereotypes and prejudice influence perceptions of those who claim to be the targets of discrimination; stereotype threat among members of socially marginalized groups; and the role of social categories in spatial representation. As the United States becomes a more diverse society, issues surrounding stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination will continue to gain importance. The long- range goal of this work is to further the understanding of the representation of stereotypic knowledge and its im- plications for the behavior and treatment of members of stereotyped groups. Dr. Maddox’ keynote session will set the stage Wednesday afternoon for his concurrent session immediately following.
Kate Upatham, JD Civil Rights Attorney US Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Thursday’s general session will examine the importance of addressing sexual harassment and sexual violence on school campus. Upatham will describe a school's required response to student-on-student sexual violence, explain schools' procedural require- ments under Title IX, describe appropriate educational and prevention programs and strategies, and provide examples of remedies.
The session will cover such questions as:
which employees are obligated to report incidents of possible sexual violence to school officials;
what are the reporting responsibilities of school employees who provide or support the provision of counseling,
advocacy, health, mental health, or sexual assault-related services to student
who have experienced sexual violence;
what information is a responsible employee obligated to report about an incident of possible student-on-student
sexual violence;
what should a responsible employee tell a student who discloses an incident of sexual violence, and more.
During this presentation, issues of confidentiality and a school's obligation to respond to sexual violence, such as what factors should a school consider in weighing a student's request for confidentiality will be reviewed.
