These awards recognize outstanding achievements by early-career PhD scholars in social and personality psychology, including contributions to teaching, research, or service to the field.
Franki Kung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University. He serves as the department’s Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and co-directs the DEI Science Consortium in the College of Health and Human Sciences.
SPSP’s Government Relations Committee recently held their second “Why Social Science” contest—challenging early career and graduate student members to explain, in 100 words or less, how social psychological research can help address societal problems.