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Majel Baker

Assistant Professor
Biography

I joined the Psychology Dept at CSB+SJU in Fall 2022. My research agenda has a longstanding focus on issues disproportionately impacting women in college, including sexism in STEM fields and interpersonal trauma like sexual assault. During my two-year postdoc at University of Michigan Institute for Research on Women & Gender, I honed my approach as a feminist psychologist while researching attitudes towards reproductive health. My teaching relies on my expertise, where I have instructed courses like Psychology of Women & Gender and created a senior seminar titled Women & Work. I’m most energized as an instructor and mentor when students explore their own experiences, learn about themselves, and use that self-awareness to pursue their passions and make positive change in the world. I am originally from the Sacramento area of California. I worked in private industry at a public policy research consultation firm after graduation and have continued to provide statistical consultation services for academic research projects. In my free time, I like to read, listen to political podcasts, and pilot small airplanes. Email me pictures of airplanes! 

Education
  • B.A. in Psychology, Minor in Gender & Sexualities Studies, University of San Francisco, 2011
  • Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2020
Areas of Interest and Research

Counseling psychology, Feminist psychology, Gender studies. College campus sexual violence, sexual assault, sexism, women in STEM, reproductive justice 

Teaches
  • PSYC 108 – Psychology of Gender 
  • PSYC 111 – Intro to Psychology 
  • PSYC 370 – Clinical and Counseling Psychology
  • PSYC 381 – Psychological Disorders

Contact Information

Email | Office Location: CSB Main 358