Dr. Kevin Jarbo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kevin Jarbo is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. His research explores how risk and confirming stereotypes of an individual's group identity influence their attempts to avoid potentially negative interpersonal experiences in academic settings. In 2018, Kevin received his Ph.D. in psychology with a certificate in cognitive neuroscience from the Center of the Neural Basis of Cognition at Carnegie Mellon. His doctoral work focused on the contextual impacts on aversive decision-making behavior, specifically examining the brain regions and circuitry involved in this process. Kevin actively supports work in CMU's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, where he advises individual students and student organizations involved in social justice activism, implementing programs that address the intersections of race and masculine gender identity development.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.