Professor of Psychology, Associate Chair for Diversity Initiatives & Space Management, and University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan
About
Kevin Cokley, PhD is a professor of psychology, associate chair for diversity initiatives & space management, and a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor at the University of Michigan. He is a fellow of the UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers, director of the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis, and professor of educational psychology and African and African diaspora studies. Dr. Cokley's research and teaching can be broadly categorized in the area of African American psychology, with a focus on racial and ethnic identity and understanding the psychological and environmental factors that impact African American students' academic achievement. Dr. Cokley studies the psychosocial experiences of students of color, and is currently exploring the impostor phenomenon and its relationship to mental health and academic outcomes. He is the past editor-in-chief of the Journal of Black Psychology, and was elected to fellow status in the American Psychological Association for his contributions to ethnic minority psychology and counseling psychology. He is author of the 2014 book "The Myth of Black Anti-Intellectualism" that challenges the notion that African American students are anti-intellectual. His research has been recognized in media outlets including the New York Times, USA Today, and Inside Higher Education.
Current Work:
Dr. Cokley's research and teaching can be broadly categorized in the area of African American psychology, with a focus on racial and ethnic identity and understanding the psychological and environmental factors that impact African American students' academic achievement. He studies the psychosocial experiences of students of color, and is exploring the impostor phenomenon and its relationship to mental health and academic outcomes. Dr. Cokley is currently finishing a project with his research team that examines predictors of African American student activism. He is also in the process of planning a study to examine impostorism among African American lawyers.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Academic achievement, racial identity, impostor phenomenon, African American students
