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Dr. Simon Lolliot is an Associate Professor and the Associate Head of Undergraduate Affairs in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia. He earned his PhD from the University of Oxford in 2012, where he was a Rhodes Scholar and focused on social psychology, particularly the role of intergroup contact in reconciliation. Prior to his position at UBC, he worked as a postdoctoral researcher and teaching instructor. His research interests encompass diversity, intergroup contact, belongingness, educational leadership, and the dynamics of prejudice and attitude generalization. Lolliot's academic contributions include significant publications in various peer-reviewed journals examining the complexities of intergroup contact and its psychological implications. Notable works include investigations into the effects of linguistic complexity on student comprehension and the interaction asymmetry in positive and negative intergroup contact. He actively supervises graduate students as part of his tenure track role and has received multiple awards for his teaching excellence.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC, Canada
Teaching and research in social psychology.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.