Adriana Germano
Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior
Adriana Germano investigates the cultural foundations of gender and racial inequity within organizations and society. Using experimental methods and observational datasets, she conducts rigorous research aimed at understanding how default features of our cultural environments (e.g., the well-regarded U.S. value of individualism) contribute to inequity. Her research provides novel insights into why inequity persists despite countless interventions to remedy it and how to increase inclusion more effectively in organizations and society. Prior to joining Yale, Adriana was a Post-Doctoral Research Scholar at Columbia Business School and earned her Ph.D. in (Social) Psychology from the University of Washington.
Adriana’s research has been published in leading journals such as Psychological Science and the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. In recognition of her achievements and scholarship on culture and inequity, Adriana was awarded the SAGE Emerging Scholar Award and the Heritage Dissertation Award from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
Education
PhD, University of Washington, 2021
MS, University of Washington, 2017
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program, Columbia University, 2013
BFA, University of Florida, 2010
Selected Articles
Did Descriptive and Prescriptive Norms About Gender Equality at Home Change During the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Cross-National Investigation
Investigating Cortisol in a STEM Classroom: The Association Between Cortisol and Academic Performance
Does the Follow-Your-Passions Ideology Cause Greater Academic and Occupational Gender Disparities Than Other Cultural Ideologies?
Gender Gap in Parental Leave Intentions: Evidence from 37 Countries
Do Diversity Awards Discourage Applicants From Marginalized Groups From Pursuing More Lucrative Opportunities?
Achievements
SAGE Emerging Scholar Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, 2023
GSEE Dissertation Fellowship, University of Washington, 2020 – 2021
Heritage Dissertation Research Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, 2020
Distinguished Teaching Award for Graduate Students, University of Washington, 2020
Departmental Service Award, University of Washington, 2020
Robert C. Bolles Dissertation Award, University of Washington, 2019
Winner of SISPP Tuition Waiver and Travel Award, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, 2019
Psychology Department Scholar Award, University of Washington, 2016 & 2019