Elif G. Ikizer

I am social psychologist working on stigma and culture. I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Previous to my current academic position, I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Yale University, Department of Psychology. I received my Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Connecticut and B.Sc. from Boğaziçi University, Turkey.

I believe in the importance of studying stigma from broader perspectives -such as cultural, developmental, or cognitive- to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of it. My background provides me with distinctive insights into cultural dynamics. My approach to studying stigma is unique because I investigate stigma from a cross-cultural lens. Theoretically, this approach offers a more comprehensive understanding of the factors that shape stigma psychologically; practically, as people relate and communicate more globally, illuminating both the similarities and differences between stigmas across cultures can help prevent intercultural misunderstandings, tension, and conflicts. In my research, I use traditional experimental methods as well as computational tools to analyze naturally occurring language and big social media data.