Teaching & Mentoring

Lead Instructor

Social Psychology (Instructor of Record, Sacred Heart University: Fall 2022)

Political Psychology (Instructor of Record, Sacred Heart University: Fall 2022)

Social Psychology Lab (Instructor of Record, Indiana University: Spring 2020)

Statistical Techniques (Associate Instructor, Indiana University: Fall 2019)

Methods of Experimental Psychology (Associate Instructor, Indiana University: Spring 2017)

Assistant Instructor

Statistical Techniques (Indiana University, Summer 2020)

Psychology of College Life (Indiana University, Summer 2019)

Social Psychology Lab (Indiana University, Spring 2019)

Careers for Psychology Majors (Indiana University, Fall 2018)

The Role of Psychology in Legal Doctrine (Indiana University, Spring 2015)

Cognitive Psychology (Indiana University, Fall 2014, Summer, 2015)

Knowledge & Power: Issues in Women’s Leadership (Rutgers University, Fall 2009)

2022-2023 Sudie Thompson

B.A. Psychology, The Ohio State University, May 2023 [Thesis Student]

2021– 2022 Tiana Jones

Self-affirmation and anti-racist action: Reducing threat and defensiveness among police to encourage their support

B.A. Psychology, The Ohio State University, May 2022 [Thesis Student]

2020 – 2021 Natalie Neufeld

Accepting responsibility predicts useful emotions for regulating prejudice expression

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, May 2021 [Honors Thesis Student]

2019 – 2020 Daphne Castro Lingl

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, May 2020 [Honors Thesis Student]

Confronting Trumpsters, Bernie Bros, & Clintonites: How social norms shape reactions to prejudice confrontation

*Recipient of the Hutton Honors College Research Grant ($1500) in pursuit of her thesis

*Recipient of the Sharon Stephens Brehm Excellence in Research Award

Gretchen Nihill

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, May 2020 [Capstone Student]

*Recipient of the Hutton Honors College Research Grant ($750) in pursuit of her project

2018 – 2019 Audrey Fried

Toward developing practical recommendations for fostering growth-mindset classrooms

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, Expected May 2019 [Honors Thesis Student]

2017 – 2018 Cierra Williams

Confrontation fatigue: The intrapersonal effects of confronting racial prejudice

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, May 2018 [Honors Thesis Student]

Jaclyn Lisnek

Overlooking excessive force perpetrated against communities of color: The effect of ambiguity and race cues on perceptions of police

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, May 2018 [Honors Thesis Student]

2015 – 2016 Kayne Mettert

The effects of masculinity threat on confrontation of anti-gay bias

B.A. Psychology, Indiana University, May 2016 [Honors Thesis Student]

*Recipient of the College Undergraduate Research Grant ($2,000) in pursuit of his thesis

* Indicates shared first authorship

+ Indicates undergraduate or post-baccalaureate student mentee

⁺Jones, T. L., Kroeper, K. M., Ospina, J. P., Spencer, S. J. (2022, February). Anti-racism in policing: The role of self-affirmation and persuasive appeals. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention.

⁺Ngalla, O. N., ⁺Aweah, E. A., ⁺Yi, E., Kroeper, K. M., Spencer, S. J. (2022, February). New approach to identifying social identity threat in college students. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention.

⁺Yi, E., ⁺Ngalla, O. N., ⁺Aweah, E. A., Kroeper, K. M., Spencer, S. J. (2022, February). College students from low (vs. high) SES backgrounds experience more identity threats. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention.

⁺Aweah, E. A., ⁺Ngalla, O. N., ⁺Yi, E., Kroeper, K. M., Spencer, S. J. (2022, February). How holy are you?: Social identity threats for the religiously minoritized. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention.

⁺Neufeld, N., Kroeper, K. M., Jones, C. S., & Murphy, M. C. (2021, February). Accepting responsibility predicts useful emotions for regulating prejudice expression. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention (Virtual Conference).

⁺Nihill, G., Kroeper, K. M., & Quintanilla, V. D. (2021, February). Underestimating the unrepresented: Cognitive biases disadvantage pro se litigants in family law cases. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention (Virtual Conference).

⁺Deer, R., Ozier, E. M., Green, D. J., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2021, February). How motivational goals shape inter-attitudinal interactions. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention (Virtual Conference).

⁺Nihill, G., Kroeper, K. M., Tai, C., & Murphy, M. C. (2020, April). Preserving group harmony: Does Confronting prejudice serve or impede collectivist goals? Poster presented at the Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference. (Virtual Conference).

⁺Carter, J. L., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2020, April). College students’ perceptions of military veterans. Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. (Conference Cancelled).

⁺Mills, A., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2020, February). An exploration of identity contingencies for sexual minorities across social contexts. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

⁺Castro Lingl, D., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2020, February). Confronting prejudice in extreme political samples: Comparing/contrasting Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders supporters. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

⁺Nihill, G., Kroeper, K. M., Tai, C., & Murphy, M. C. (2020, February). Preserving group harmony: Does Confronting prejudice serve or impede collectivist goals? Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.

⁺Fried, A. C., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, April). Counterfeit diversity: Exaggerating workplace gender diversity increases threat and undermines organizational trust. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Dehrone, T. A., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, April). Men are strong, women are weak: Do beliefs about physical strength enable discrimination against women? Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Smith, L. G., ⁺Samuels, H. C., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, April). Not all Republicans: Socially acceptable negative feelings toward Trump Supporters. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Samuels, H. C., ⁺Smith, L. G., ⁺Ladzekpo, E. M. A., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, March). To friend or not to friend? How online personality cues affect person perception. Poster presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science, Paris, France.

⁺Gordon, B., Kroeper, K. M., Ansari, S. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, March). Accused of Favoring the Ingroup (vs. hating the outgroup): The Influence of Framing on Responses to Prejudice Confrontations. Poster presented at the International Convention of Psychological Science, Paris, France.

⁺Smith, L. G., ⁺Samuels, H. C., ⁺Ladzekpo, E. M. A., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, February). To friend or not to friend? How online personality cues affect person perception. Poster presented at Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

⁺Suh, G., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, February). When prejudice is political: Understanding prejudices toward political foes. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

⁺Fried, A. C., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, February). Toward developing practical recommendations for fostering growth-mindset classrooms. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

⁺Dehrone, T. A., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C., (2019, February). Men are strong, women are weak: Do beliefs about physical ability enable hiring discrimination against women to persist? Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

⁺Ladzekpo, E. M. A., Kroeper, K. M., Ozier, E. M., ⁺Smith, L. G., ⁺Samuels, H. C., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, February). Are they stuck-up or just shy? Misattributing the behaviors of black introverts. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

⁺Carter, J. L., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2019, February). “Relax, it’s only subtle bias”: The effect of bias type on perceptions of confronters. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Portland, OR.

⁺Gonzalez Tigre, A., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, July). Approaches to confronting racial bias. Poster presented at the Group STEM Summer Symposium, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Smith, L. G, ⁺Samuels, H. C., ⁺Ladzekpo, E. M. A., Kroeper, K. M., Ozier, E. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, April). Black = Extrovert? An examination of personality stereotype spillover. Poster presented at Indiana University, Bloomington Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Week, Bloomington, IN.

^\+Williams, C., Kroeper, K.M., & Murphy, M.C. (2018, April) Confrontation fatigue: The intrapersonal effects of confronting racial prejudice. Poster presented at the Indiana University Center of Excellence for Women in Technology (CEWiT) Women’s Research Poster Competition, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Carter, J. L., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, April). Foolish or heroic? The influence of perpetrator status on perceptions of those who confront prejudice. Poster presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Edmond, OK.

⁺Aslinia, C., ⁺Oistad, B., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, April). Social norms of prejudice: Investigating perceptions of stigmatized groups. Poster presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Edmond, OK.

⁺Williams, C., Kroeper, K. M., Ozier, E. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, April). The psychological immune system in action: Coping with negative feedback after confronting racial prejudice. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Lisnek, J., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, April). Overlooking excessive force perpetrated against communities of color: The effect of implicit bias, outcome bias, and cue ambiguity on culpability decisions. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Williams, C., Kroeper, K. M., Ozier, E. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, March). The psychological immune system in action: Coping with negative feedback after confronting racial prejudice. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

⁺Lisnek, J., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, March). Overlooking excessive force perpetrated against communities of color: The effect of implicit bias, outcome bias, and cue ambiguity on culpability decisions. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

⁺Carter, J. L., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2018, March). Foolish or heroic? The influence of perpetrator status on perceptions of those who confront prejudice. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

⁺Aslinia, C., ⁺Oistad, B., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, December). Social norms of prejudice: investigating perceptions of stigmatized groups. Poster presented at the IUURC Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

⁺Carter, J. L., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, December). Foolish or heroic? The influence of perpetrator status on perceptions of those who confront prejudice. Poster presented at the IUURC Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

⁺Hernandez, Y. E., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, July). “Most Americans hate the BLM movement, but not me”: Social norm beliefs and personal attitudes toward “Lives Matter” groups. Poster presented at the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Annual Poster Session, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Abdirisak, M. Z., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, July). Political orientation and perceived social norms regarding religious groups. Poster presented at the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Annual Poster Session, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Dozier, S., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, July). Social norms, conformity, and the expression of anti-LGBT prejudice. Poster presented at the Group STEM Summer Symposium, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Ansari, S. M, Chen, S., Kroeper, K. M., Canning, E., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, April). Being multiracial in a monoracial world: Academic and psychological effects of identifying with component identities. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Karim, M. F. A., ⁺Jettinghoff, W. M., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, April). Overlooking police brutality: How race and ambiguity affect culpability judgments. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.

⁺Jettinghoff, W. M., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, January). Overlooking police brutality: How race and ambiguity affect culpability judgments. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

⁺Ansari, S. M, Chen, S., Kroeper, K. M., Canning, E., & Murphy, M. C. (2017, January). Being multiracial in a monoracial world: Academic and psychological effects of identifying with component identities. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

⁺Mettert, K. D., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2016, June). Encouraging anti-gay bias confrontation through threat reduction: Reaffirming masculinity to combat bias in others. Poster presented at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

⁺Mettert, K. D., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2016, January). Encouraging anti-gay bias confrontation through threat reduction: Reaffirming masculinity to combat bias in others. Poster presented at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Annual Convention, San Diego, CA.

⁺Navarro, K. A., Kroeper, K. M., Ozier, E. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2015, July). The role of friendship networks and motivational goals in interracial interactions. Poster presented at IU-HBCU STEM Summer Scholars Institute, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Greiner, C. V., Ozier, E. M., Kroeper, K. M., & Murphy, M. C. (2015, July). The role of friendship networks and motivational goals in interracial interactions. Poster presented at Project SEED Research Symposium, Bloomington, IN.

⁺Harnish, A. K., Kroeper, K. M., & Young, J. F. (2015, March). Perceived discrimination and elevated depressive symptoms among children and adolescents. Poster presented at the SRCD Biennial Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

⁺DiMaio, S. N., Kroeper, K. M., Young, J. F., (2014, April). The predictive efficacy of discordance in reports of parent-child attachment and its effect on youth depressive symptoms. Poster presented at the Aresty Undergraduate Research Symposium, Piscataway, NJ.

2020 – present Spencer Lab Undergraduate Research Group (SLURG), Founder and Postdoctoral Mentor

The Ohio State University, OH

2014 – 2020 Murphy Lab Undergraduate Research Group (MLURG), Founder and Graduate Student Mentor

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2014 – 2016 Group STEM Initiative, Graduate Student Mentor

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN

2013 – 2014 First-Year Interest Group Seminars, Staff Mentor

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

"Very people–oriented person. I always got the feeling that you thought about what was best for the class behind the scenes. It seems like you had to make a variety of critical decisions, and I definitely felt like you were doing well at navigating those decisions. I hope for the sake of future students that you decide to teach." - Student in Social Psychology Lab (Spring 2020)

"She was very kind and really went out of her way to help us, especially after we switched to online classes [due to COVID-19]. She put a lot of time and effort preparing videos and making sure we had all the information we needed so I really appreciated it." - Student in Social Psychology Lab (Spring 2020)

"Katie was excellent at explaining things and elaborating on topics we learned in lecture. Her feedback on assignments was very thorough and helpful, it was very clear where you missed points and why you got the grade you got. Overall, great instructor." - Student in Statistical Techniques (Fall 2019)

"Katie was very helpful in and out of class. She was very responsive and helpful with emails concerning lab assignments, and walked around the room during class to help students as necessary. She managed this class very well, which made it a low–stress environment for me. I was really apprehensive coming into this course, but it turned out to be much better than I expected, thanks to discussions during labs and Katie's help in and out of class (especially the Canvas feedback)." - Student in Statistical Techniques (Fall 2019)

"Katie is one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure of having. She was great at explaining the materials and subjects we had to learn. She was always available during and after class which is impressive to say the least. She is super busy as a grad student and will still make time in her busy schedule to help her students. Not many professors, much less grad students will take the time to do that. She really understands the material and explains it so well that someone who has no idea how any of this works, understood to a certain extent. I wish I would have found more time to get help from her, because when I did I felt much more knowledgeable and prepared for assignments, class, and exams. Katie is an amazing instructor and an even better person. Indiana University should hire her full time before she goes somewhere else." - Student in Statistical Techniques (Fall 2019)

"She seemed very invested in us students. She is very good at responding quickly and very efficiently to my questions in emails, and in class she is very sweet and helpful. I always felt that she was very much on our side and genuinely wanted us to do well in the class." - Student in Statistical Techniques (Fall 2019)

"She cares a lot about the success of her students. She provides as much help and feedback as possible. She makes sure all concepts are understood, and is very available if someone needs help." - Student in Methods of Experimental Psychology (Spring 2017)

"I love how fast you get back to questions or concerns about the class. You care about the success of your students and that makes this class a lot more enjoyable. Your feedback on our papers and homework is extremely helpful. Overall, I think the course is great and I actually feel like it will help me significantly in the future." - Anonymous Student in Methods of Experimental Psychology (Spring 2017)