UNC Social Psychology Program

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Full-Time Faculty

Full-time faculty members have primary appointments in the Social Psychology Program. They oversee the graduate admissions process within social, and students within the program have full-time faculty members as their primary advisors.

Fredrickson, Barbara L.
Green, Melanie C.
Insko, Chester A.

Payne, B. Keith
Sanna, Lawrence J.
Trawalter, Sophie

	Fredrickson, Barbara L. Kenan Distinguished Professor
	blf@email.unc.edu Phone: 919-843-0091	309 Davie Hall Psychology Dept. UNC-CH Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Areas of Research: Dr. Fredrickson's areas of research include emotions, well-being, positive psychology. Links: Website

	Green, Melanie C. Assistant Professor
	mcgreen@email.unc.edu Phone: 919-843-9113	328 Davie Hall Psychology Dept. UNC-CH Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Areas of Research: Dr. Green's research focuses on how narratives (even fictional ones) affect individuals' attitudes and beliefs. Her other areas of interest include the effect of technology on interpersonal relationships; political psychology; and evolutionary psychology. Links: Website

	Insko, Chester A. Professor
	insko@unc.edu Phone: 919-962-5073	323 Davie Hall Psychology Dept. UNC-CH Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Areas of Research: Dr. Insko's areas of research interest relate to the cause and reduction of intergroup conflict.

	Payne, B. Keith Associate Professor
	bkpayne@email.unc.edu Phone: 919-962-2055	312 Davie Hall Psychology Dept. UNC-CH Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Areas of Research: Dr. Payne studies automatic thoughts and feelings, with a focus on stereotyping, prejudice, and social attitudes. Links: Website

	Sanna, Lawrence J. Professor and Director of Social Program
	sanna@unc.edu Phone: 919-962-2538	324 Davie Hall Psychology Dept. UNC-CH Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Areas of Research: Dr. Sanna studies social cognition, judgment, and decision making, with the goal of helping people to make better decisions. Links: Website

	Trawalter, Sophie Assistant Professor
	trawalt@email.unc.edu Phone: 919-843-6260	321 Davie Hall Psychology Dept. UNC-CH Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270
Areas of Research: Links: Website