Dr. Matthew Diemer

Biography

Matthew Diemer is a developmental psychologist who examines how young people resist, challenge, and overcome racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic constraints in educational, work, and civic/political settings. He is particularly interested in how marginalized groups develop critical consciousness and the careful analysis of societal inequalities that motivate them to engage in social change and political action. His recent work focuses on practices for conceptualizing and measuring social class, as well as the validation of the critical consciousness scale, exploring how family wealth contributes to intergenerational success. Diemer is a Professor in the Marsal Family School of Education and holds a Courtesy Professorship in the Department of Psychology at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He also serves as a Faculty Associate in the Institute for Social Research. Diemer received his PhD from Boston College. He has been involved in various projects aimed at advancing critical consciousness and equity among marginalized populations through rigorous research and practical application.

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