Jaren CristFaculty

Assistant Professor in Psychological Science

I was born in Palestine Texas. In 2014 I started attending Sam Houston State University with a major in psychology because I just thought it would be fun to learn how people work. In 2018 I graduated with a degree in psychology and minors in political science and philosophy.

In fall 2018 I started my doctoral degree in social psychology at Texas A&M University. During this time my research interests included race, ostracism, authenticity, and diversity in higher education. In 2023 I graduated and started teaching at Gustavus Adolphus College.

Education

B.S. Sam Houston State University; PhD Social Psychology Texas A&M University

Areas of Expertise

Social Psychology, Critical Race Theory, and Cultural Psychology

Courses Taught

PSY-232 (Social Psychology) and PSY-257 (Psych of Prejudice)