Arthur Whaley

Professor of Psychology

University of Texas

at time of fellowship

2006 to 2007

Visiting Scholar

Academic Discipline:

Psychology

Research Priority:

Cultural Contact

Arthur Whaley, Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, will write a book on the impact of racism on mental health, examining the effects of both interpersonal and societal discrimination on African Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans. He will explore how social factors such as citizenship, political participation, and economic well-being affect the mental health of minorities, and their ability to cope with racism in America.