STARCK LAB
CORE LAB MEMBERS
JORDAN G. STARCK, PH.D.
Jordan is an assistant professor of psychology at Stanford University, where he is also affiliated with Stanford SPARQ and the Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. Before joining the faculty he was an IDEAL Provostial Fellow in the Psychology Department at Stanford. He received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology & Social Policy from Princeton University, and his B.S. in Psychology and professional educator's license from Davidson College. Prior to academia, he spent several years as a high school teacher, coach, and youth program coordinator. You can keep up with his publications here.
BRYN BANDT LAW
Bryn (they/them) is a postdoctoral fellow in the Starck Lab and received their PhD from the University of Washington. They conduct research on intergroup perceptions, gender-based violence, and discrimination and situate their research at the intersection of law and psychology. They enjoy mountain biking and painting.
ANMOL GUPTA
Anmol (he/him) is an incoming first-year doctoral student in Social Psychology at Stanford. Before grad school, Anmol served as a Research Coordinator in the Psychology department at Stanford and as a Research Assistant at the Center for Social Development and Education at UMass, Boston. He earned his BA in Psychology and Music from Lawrence University.
JULIA PROSHAN
Julia (she/her) is a first-year doctoral student in Social Psychology at Stanford. She is interested in the individual and institutional factors that produce racial inequality and strategies for driving social change. Before graduate school, she was the Research Manager at Stanford SPARQ. She received her B.S. in Psychology and Civic Studies from Tufts University.
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DEREK SUNGMIN KAHNG, M.S.
Derek Sungmin Kahng (he/him) is the inaugural lab manager for the Starck Lab. Prior to joining the Starck Lab, he was a PhD student in developmental psychology at the University of Kentucky. He is interested in how ideology, history, social institutions, and psychological mechanisms are perniciously intertwined to maintain racial inequality and hierarchy. Capitalizing on this knowledge, he aims to formulate theory-based interventions and policies to dismantle said inequities. During his free time, he enjoys reading history/anthropology books and keeping himself updated with the most recent discoveries in vertebrate paleontology (especially the Kem Kem formation in Eastern Morocco). He plans to apply for PhD programs this coming Fall.
Mythili Iyer
Mythili (she/her) is a Predoctoral Fellow in the Starck Lab. Her current research focuses on racial inequality in tech and media representations of race. Before coming to Stanford, she earned her BA in Cognitive Science and Health and Human Sciences from USC, where she conducted research on mental health disparities and racial trauma. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, practicing yoga, and exploring new food spots in the Bay.
HELEN TIAN
Helen (she/her) is a junior majoring in psychology with minors in data science and feminist, gender, and sexuality studies. She is particularly interested in the intersection of social psychology and human rights, and she hopes to pursue graduate school in social psychology. Outside of the classroom, she is involved in community organizing, theater, and miscellaneous antics ranging from biking across the country to RAing a very lively, all-frosh dorm.
Cid C. Muang
Cid (they/them) is a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity. Their experiences growing up in a first-generation immigrant and low-income background sprung them into campus political organizing and social psychology. Their research interests include the racialization and politicization processes of racially marginalized communities, effective interventions to increase feelings of interethnic solidarity, and the psychological mechanisms that affect participation in community organizing. This year, Cid is an Ethnic Theme Associate for Okada House, the Asian American theme dorm, and can be found baking sweet treats for their residents or attending rowdy music shows all over the Bay.
LAB AFFILIATES
Cintia Preciado Hinojosa, Ph.D.
Vicky Isarraras
Stacia Marie King
Ronda Lo, Ph.D.
LAB ALUMNI
Nancy M. Garcia Corea
Charleny Martinez Reyes
Caleb Robinson
Karla Janeth Roman
Marya Zaray
OUR SCHOLASTIC COMMUNITY
Our research is a collaborative enterprise. We work in partnership with members and alumni of the Stigma and Social Perception and Betsy Levy Paluck labs at Princeton University, Stanford SPARQ and Stanford GSB, teams at UC Berkeley's School of Law and Haas School of Business, and more. We also partner with organizations interested in carrying out research.
JOIN THE LAB!
The lab is accepting graduate students and new research assistants.
POST DOCS
Those interested in joining the lab as a post doc should ideally reach out at least the summer before their final year of graduate training (or conclusion of other positions) to ascertain fit and pursue funding opportunities.
GRADUATE STUDENTS
The lab is accepting graduate student applications! See the departmental webpage for more information on how to apply. Please note that while we strive to encourage all budding scholars interested in this work, we cannot accommodate individual inquiries about your candidacy. These resources can be helpful as you chart your path to a Ph.D.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Many of our projects require research assistants to help drive them forward. Research assistants are typically current Stanford undergraduates, and they work in collaboration with other members of our research teams to perform a range of crucial tasks. They can help collect and process data, develop instruments, survey the literature, prepare manuscripts and much more. Being a research assistant can be a great way to develop skills in a variety of research activities. Apply here.