DrKate Luken Raz

I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the School of Psychology at University College, Dublin, working under Dr. Laura K. Taylor. Previously, I was at Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alberta, working with Dr. Wendy Hoglund. I received my Ph.D. in Human Development with a concentration in Developmental Science from the University of Maryland, College Park.

I study children’s and adolescent's understanding of equality and fairness. More specifically, I am interested in how the quality of peer interactions and relationships relate to how children think about social inequality and social exclusion. I received the Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship from the University of Maryland to support my research on how contextual factors influence children's support for diverse social inclusion and friendships.

My research has been published In Child Development, the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology and Social Psychology of Education. In addition to research, I have previously served as a Course Instructor in the Human Development program at the University of Maryland, teaching Adolescent Development (EDHD 413). I hope my research can inform education, policy, and social programs.

Feel free to contact me with any comments or questions.