Toni Schmader announced as fellow at Stanford’s CASBS
The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University introduced its 2022-23 fellows, which includes Dr. Toni Schmader, a professor in the department of psychology at UBC. The CASBS’s 2022-23 fellows class is comprised of 34 scholars representing 16 U.S. institutions and 12 international institutions and programs.
“The year at CASBS is an amazing opportunity to connect with and develop ideas and theory with input and feedback from an interdisciplinary group of scholars from around the world.”
Dr. Schmader will spend her year at CASBS developing a new theoretical model of intergroup trust. Her central thesis is that cultivating truly inclusive cultures where members of diverse groups live, work, and thrive together requires a level of trust, not just among individuals, but also among groups. Members of marginalized groups often fear being seen as incompetent or irrelevant, whereas members of advantaged groups fear being seen as immoral. These concerns are embedded in social hierarchies. Integrating theoretical models of attachment security, cultural ideologies, and intergroup relationships, the goal of this project is to build a model for understanding the fundamental role of trust to the social function of individuals, groups, and society as a whole.
“Each year since 1954, a select group of distinguished thinkers and scholars have explored pressing societal questions and issues as members of the Center’s residential fellows program. It’s a renowned, enduring legacy. We work tirelessly to build on that legacy and each class – including the stellar 2022-23 class, we’re confident – advances it to new levels of excellence.”
The Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University brings together deep thinkers from diverse disciplines and communities to advance understanding of the full range of human beliefs, behaviors, interactions, and institutions. A leading incubator of human-centered knowledge, CASBS facilitates collaborations across academia, policy, industry, civil society, and government to collectively design a better future.
