Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Susan Yamamoto. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Susan Yamamoto completed her graduate training at Carleton University in the experimental forensic psychology program, specializing in jury decision-making. Her current research, conducted in the Normative Ethics Law Lab (NELL), focuses on lay punishment ethics, the insanity defense, and racial and cultural differences in the courtroom. The lab aims to understand basic social processes that help promote fairness in legal and political decisions. Yamamoto's extensive research includes examining the influence of defendant race and mental disorder types on mock juror decision-making in insanity trials. She has also explored social identity within Canadian courtrooms and the effects of juror and defendant race on trial outcomes. Her publication record includes numerous papers in notable journals, contributing valuable insights to the fields of psychology and law. Yamamoto is dedicated to advancing knowledge in her area of expertise through rigorous methodology and impactful research publications.
Campion College • Regina, SK
Teaching and conducting research in the field of psychology, specializing in forensic psychology and jury decision-making.
Standard graduate requirements applicable to most departments including Science, Engineering, and Arts.