Kevin R. Carriere is a multi-disciplinary psychologist with expertise in cultural, political, and social psychology. He approaches all of his work in a mixed-methods approach, being trained in both qualitative and quantitative methods. His research surrounds social norms and what factors influence the support, sustainment, and rejection of them across a variety of situations. In one line of research, he examines individuals' understandings and support of human rights in the face of threat. Why do we say we support rights, but are at the same time willing to restrict them on others when we feel threatened? What can we do to moderate this effect, and what personality characteristics may mediate this relationship of threat?
In a second line of research, he looks at how do individuals understand violations of human rights - how do we imagine those who are less fortunate, oppressed, and in need of our help. In this line of research, he examines how activists use various methods to frame issues that are important in order to get more people to care. How do we understand collective imagination, and how is this collective imagination mobilized to create better futures for all of humanity? He looks at this both through fan activists - those that use pop culture to make comparisons - and recently, graduate labor activists.
In his third line of research, he looks at how psychology can inform public policy. He has looked at the relations between citizens and police, and how an increase of militarization by the 1033 Program has created an increase in conflict between the two. His postdoctoral experience working in Congress has helped develop new ideas on where psychology has failed to consider true policy - the psychology of the Congressional Staffer.
Kevin is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Stonehill College.
Education
Ph.D., Georgetown University (2019)
M.P.P., McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University (2016)
B.A. in Psychology, Clark University (2014)