Clara Wilkins
Updated September 2010
Department of Psychology
University of Washington
Box 351525
Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: (206) 543-5654
E-Mail: claritaw@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Doctoral candidate, Psychology, University of Washington.
Quantitative Minor (in progress)
M.S.
Psychology, University of Washington, 2009.
B.A.
Psychology, with honors, Stanford University, 2005.
FELLOWSHIPS
National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow, (2008-present)
Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellow, (2007-present) – awarded to 60 students
nationally.
Bank of America Minority Fellow, University of Washington (2006-2007) – awarded to
two students annually at the University of Washington.
GRANTS
Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) Grant Recipient (2008),
University of Washington, Co-investigator, $5,573.
Positive intergroup feedback as a threat to ingroup belonging.
Clara Mayo Grant Recipient (2008), from the Society for the Psychological Study of
Social Issues (SPSSI). Principal Investigator. $2,000 award
Positive intergroup feedback as a threat to ingroup belonging.
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) Grant Recipient, Stanford
University (2004) -$4000 award to conduct honor’s thesis research.
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
Graduate Student Service Award Recipient (June, 2010), University of Washington
Summer Institute in Social Psychology (SISP) attendee (July, 2009), Northwestern
University. Participated in a two-week course on the “Biological Basis of Social
Behavior and Personality” and in a workshop on Meta-Analysis.
SPSP Diversity Award Recipient (2008), $500 award to travel to the SPSP conference;
awarded to 12 students nationally.
Dean’s Pool Candidate (2005) (Firestone Award Nominee) for Honor’s thesis, Stanford
University.
Dean’s Award Recipient (2004, 2005) for Outstanding Academic Achievement,
Stanford University.
Director’s Award Recipient (2005) for leading the Black Psychology Student’s
Association and for “outstanding performance and lasting contribution to the Stanford
community,” Stanford University.
Boothe Prize Nominee (2002) for excellence in writing, Stanford University.
PUBLICATIONS
Kaiser, C. R., Hagiwara, N., Malahy, L. W. & Wilkins, C. L. (2009). Group
identification moderates attitudes toward ingroup members who confront discrimination.
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 45, 770-777. Note: the last 3 authors
contributed equally and are listed in alphabetical order.
Wilkins, C. L., Kaiser, C. R., & Rieck, H. M. (2010). Detecting racial identity: The role
of phenotypic prototypicality. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 46, 10291034.
Kaiser, C. R. & Wilkins, C. L. (2010). Group identity and prejudice: Theoretical and
empirical advances and implications. Journal of Social Issues, 66, 461-476.
Wilkins, C.L., Chan, J., & Kaiser, C. R. (under review) Racial stereotypes and interracial
attraction: Phenotypic prototypicality and perceived attractiveness of Asians.
PRESENTATIONS
Wilkins, C. L. & Kaiser, C. R. Perceptions of prejudice against Whites: an ego-defensive
response to racial progress. Poster to be presented at the 11th Annual Society for
Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San Antonio, TX (2011, January).
Chan, J. F., Wilkins, C. L. & Kaiser, C. R. Racial stereotypes and interracial attraction:
Phenotypic prototypicality and perceived attractiveness of Asians. Poster to be presented
at the 11th Annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference, San
Antonio, TX (2011, January).
Wilkins, C. L. The threat of progress: Racial equality increases perceptions of prejudice
against Whites. Talk presented at the Race & Pedagogy National Conference, University
of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA (October, 2010).
Kaiser, C.R., Pratt-Hyatt, J. S., Wilkins, C. L., Rieck, H. M., Malahy, L. W., & Drury, B.
J. Perception and reality: Why do highly identified minorities report experiencing more
prejudice than weakly identified minorities? Talk presented at the 10th Annual Meeting of
the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Tampa, FL (February, 2009).
Wilkins, C. L., Kaiser, C. R., & Rieck, H. M. Detecting racial identity: The role of
phenotypic stereotypicality. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Society for Personality
and Social Psychology Conference, Tampa, FL (2009, February).
Wilkins, C. L. & Kaiser, C. R.. Looking Black: Social class and racial memory. Poster
presented at the 9th Annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology Conference,
Albuquerque, NM (2008, February).
Wilkins, C. L., & Kaiser, C. R. (2007, October). Remembering race: How social class
influences recognition. Talk presented at the Annual Conference of Ford Fellows,
Newport Beach, CA (2007, October).
Townsend, S. S. M., Fryberg, S. A., Markus, H. R., & Wilkins, C. L. (2006,
January). Identity options: Social class differences in biracial identification. Poster
session presented at the 7th Annual Society for Personality and Social Psychology
Conference, Palm Springs, CA.
Wilkins, C. L., White, P. H. (2005, August). Implicit and explicit attitude discrepancies
and stereotyped performance. Paper presented during Summer Research Opportunities
Program at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Wilkins, C. L. (2005, May) Black or Biracial? Social class and Black/White Biracial
identity. Paper presented at the Annual Stanford Undergraduate Research Conference,
Stanford, CA.
MENTORED PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
Farole, S. A. (2011). Social Justice Implications of the ‘Model Minority’
Stereotype. McNair Scholars Journal, Vol X.
Chan, J. F., Wilkins, C. L., & Kaiser, C. R. (2010). Beauty is more than appearance:
Racial stereotypes and interracial attraction. Poster session presented at the annual
University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium, Seattle, WA.
Farole, S. A. (2010). Social Justice Implications of the ‘Model Minority’ Stereotype.
Paper presented at the annual University of Washington Undergraduate Research
Symposium. Seattle, WA.
Rieck, H. M., Wilkins, C. L. & Kaiser, C. R. (2008). Thin slices of Black identity:
Outgroup perceptions and the role of appearance. Poster session presented at the annual
University of Washington Undergraduate Research Symposium, Seattle, WA.
TEACHING AND MENTORING
Course Instructor, Laboratory in Social Psychology (Spring, 2010).
Guest Instructor, Graduate seminar on social stigma. Topic of the day: consequences of
perceiving prejudice (Spring, 2010).
Teaching Assistant, Summer Bridge Program. Led discussion seminars and review
sessions for introductory psychology course (Summer 2007, 2008, 2009).
Undergraduate Honor’s Thesis Mentor: (January 2007 – present)
Undergraduate students:
 (2009-2010): Safia Farole, Project title: “The ‘model minority stereotype’ and
White’s derogation of Blacks.”
Awarded EIP/McNair Presidential Scholarship ($4,500)

(2009-2010): Joy Chan, Honor’s thesis title: “Beauty is more than appearance:
Racial stereotypes and interracial attraction.”

(2007-2008): Heather Rieck, Honor’s thesis title: “Thin slices of black identity:
Outgroup perceptions and the role of appearance.”
Awarded Mary Gates Scholarship ($4,000)
Facilitator, Diversity Dialogues, Twain Dorm Stanford University (Winter 2005)
Developed syllabus and compiled readings for diversity course. Facilitated discussions
about a wide range of diversity subjects including: theme dorms, gender relations, and
multiculturalism.
Math Tutor, Berkeley, CA (1998-2001, September 2005-2007)
Enhanced high school students' understanding of math (Pre Algebra to AP Calculus).
Developed extra practice assignments in addition to assisting with school assignments.
Spanish Tutor, Berkeley and Stanford University, CA (1998-2003)
Improved the Spanish writing, reading and oral communication skills of high school
students.
SERVICE
Diversity Steering Committee Co-chair (January 2009 – present) and Member
(September 2007 – January 2009), Psychology Department, University of Washington.
Lead faculty and graduate student group that coordinates and implements departmental
initiatives related to diversity. Member of subcommittee that created a Diversity Science
Specialization (certificate) for the psychology department.
Prospective Weekend Planning Committee, Psychology Department, University of
Washington (February, 2008). Worked with second-year social/personality area cohort to
plan and host graduate prospective student weekend. Coordinated travel information,
planned and scheduled events as well as the interviewing schedule.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Co-Founder and President, Black Psychology Student’s Association, Stanford
University (2004-2005). Created and led a student group, with the goal of increasing the
graduate school preparedness of students of color. Conceptualized and implemented
programs to promote undergraduate research and contact between students and faculty.
Cultural Awareness Associate, Stanford University (2004-2005)
Dorm staff position. Created, planned and executed both dorm and campus-wide
programs to promote cultural awareness. Enriched dorm inclusiveness and discussions of
diversity by implementing activities centered on identity issues, gender, race, ethnicity,
religion and sexual orientation. Coordinated events both individually and with fellow
staff members.
Peer Counselor, Bridge Counseling Center (2002)
Provided crisis counseling and support to peers.
COURSES TAKEN
Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis, Statistical computation lab, Core Concepts
in social psychology, Linear Models, Cultural Psychology, Practical Methods in
Behavioral Research, Social Stigma seminar, Grant Writing, Development of the Self,
Structural Equation Modeling, Core Concepts in Personality Psychology, Classics in
Social Psychology, Hierarchical Linear Modeling.
JOURNAL REVIEWS (Ad Hoc)
Journal of Social Issues
Social Psychological and Personality Science
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Personality and Social Psychology
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues