NCID-3293
Daniela Fernández
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Virginia
Education/Degree:
1 (University of Exeter)
About
Dr. Daniela Fernández is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Psychology Department (University of Virginia). She completed her undergraduate in Psychology at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (Chile), master’s degree in psychology at Universidad Alberto Hurtado (Chile), and her MPhil and PhD in Social Psychology at the University of Exeter (UK). Fernandez’s research is focused on how individuals navigate and respond to social inequalities.
Current Work
My research has examined how individuals experience inequalities, with a focus on educational settings. Previously, I have explored (a) the role of social identity experiences in individuals’ support (or lack of) to meritocracy; (b) gender and intersectional inequalities in STEM; and (c) lay theories of psychological constructs (e.g., belonging, authenticity, parenthood). Currently, I am interested in understanding how individuals from privileged backgrounds react and confront online racism.
Research Area Keyword(s)
social inequalities, identity