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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.


Fredrickson, Barbara L.
Professor
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: Lab Web Page


Green, Melanie C.
Assistant Professor
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: Web Page


Insko, Chester A.
Professor
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
Assistant Professor
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:
Web Page



Sanna, Lawrence J.
Professor and Director of Social Program
Phone: 919-962-2538


324 Davie Hall
Psychology Dept. UNC-CH
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3270

Areas of Research: Dr. Sanna studies social judgment and decision making, particularly how time influences people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Links: Web Page