Patricia G. Devine
Patricia G. Devine is Kenneth and Mamie Clark Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She received her Ph D from the Ohio State University and joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin in 1985.
Devine’s original examinations of the dynamics of intergroup relations have educated us about the contemporary manifestations of Gunnar Myrdal (1944) referred to as the American dilemma – the reality that people’s actual (discriminatory) behaviors belie their egalitarian sentiments. In addition, her even-handed blending of psychological theory and social problems has enriched our understanding of the troubling intergroup relations that characterize every society. Her path breaking work continues to define the cutting edge of the field. Her most recent work has focused on developing an intervention to break the prejudice habit of unintentional forms of bias.
Devine has received numerous awards for her scholarly contributions including the Gordon Allport Intergroup Relations Prize from the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issue (SPSSI), the American Psychological Association Early Career Award, and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) Scientific Impact Award, and the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Career Contribution Award. She has Fellow Status in the Association of Psychological Science, the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), SPSSI, and SESP. Devine has served as editor of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and President of SPSP. As one her University’s most exceptional teachers, Devine is highly committed to creating an intellectually stimulating, high quality environment for students; she has received numerous teaching awards within University and within the field of Psychology.