Michael Parker

University of Massachusetts Amherst

University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Department of Psychology

Tobin Hall

135 Hicks Way

Amherst, Massachusetts 01003

Contact Information:

Office: Tobin Hall, 633

Office Hours: by appointment in Tobin 633

Phone: (413) 545-0292

Fax: (413) 545-0996

email: mtparker@psych.umass.edu

I am currently a fifth year graduate student in the Social Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I defended my Master's thesis, entitled "Examining Moral Conflict as a Form of Prejudice" in 2008. I will be starting my dissertation research in 2010. My research interests lie broadly in the areas of morality and intergroup relations.

I have also completed a minor program of study in Quantitative Methods. My interests in this area revolve around the teaching of statistics using a conceptual approach that will facilitate understanding of underlying mathematical principles and ultimately help students become better researchers. Areas of focus primarily include ANOVA and regression, as well as advanced multivariate techniques (e.g., Structural Equation Modeling).