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Matthew Diemer
Professor of Education, School of Education, Professor of Psychology, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and Faculty Associate, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research
University of Michigan
Education/Degree:
1 Counseling Psychology (Boston College)
About
Matthew A. Diemer is a developmental psychologist who harnesses quantitative methods to address issues of diversity, equity and justice. He received his PhD in counseling psychology from Boston College.
Current Work
Matthew A. Diemer examines how young people analyze, negotiate, and challenge racial, ethnic, socioeconomic and other constraints in school, college, work, and civic/political institutions. He is particularly interested in how marginalized people develop critical consciousness, which is a careful analysis of societal inequalities, the motivation to produce social change, and participation in social or political action to challenge inequality. His research has been or is currently funded by grants from the Institute for Education Sciences, the National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, and the William T. Grant Foundation.
He uses a Critical Quantitative (CritQuant) perspective in much of this work; his teaching, training, scholarship, and mentorship uses quantitative methods to challenge interlocking systems of oppression.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Critical Consciousness, Marginalized Youth, social class, Sociopolitical development, Structural Equation Modeling, Critical Quantitative Methods