Charisse C. Long

I am a native New Yorker and in the spring of 2006 I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Hunter College of the City University of New York. In 2004, I was awarded a fellowship from the National Institute of Mental Health, Career Opportunities in Research Program (NIMH-COR) at Hunter College. With the support of this two-year fellowship, I was able to participate in several distinct research projects, where I have trained and gained hands-on experience in qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Moreover, I have gained knowledge in different areas of sociology and have learned to examine my own research interests from an interdisciplinary perspective.

My research interests include exploring the psychosocial disparities between gender, racial and ethnic groups as it relates to academic, workforce and pay scale inequalities. I am also interested in exploring the subfield of social psychology, specifically social perception and how it influences social interaction, personal choices and individual achievement.

I am honored to be a member of such an impressive department, in one of the nation’s most prominent tier one research schools. I know that I am here because I stand on the shoulders of giants which include my mother, family and friends as well as my mentors here at the University of Iowa and back home, at Hunter College and the Graduate College.

In my spare time I enjoy painting, writing, watching films and listening to music as well as conversing with those closest to me which includes my mother Marie, my cousin Veniesha and my best friend Jessica to whom I am indebted to for all of their kindheartedness and support.