Stephanie Madon is a professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Forensics and faculty member of the Law and Behavioral Sciences program at Arizona State University (ASU). Her early research focused on self-fulfilling prophecies and stereotypes, while her current research focuses on how social processes impact people's judgment and behavior in legal situations such as interrogations and confessions.[1]

Stephanie Madon
Occupation(s)Professor; researcher
Academic background
EducationMaster's & PhD in Social Psychology
Alma materRutger's University
Academic work
DisciplinePsychologist
Sub-disciplineForensic & legal
InstitutionsIowa State; Arizona State

Education

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Previously, Madon earned her M.S. and PhD in social psychology from Rutgers University. Madon studied under Dr. Lee Jussim for her doctorate, which she completed in 1998.[2] Her dissertation explored how sex, social class and ethnic stereotypes impact person perception.[3]

Career

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After receiving her M.S. and PhD in social psychology from Rutgers University, Madon was a professor of psychology at Iowa State University for 23 years.[1] In 2021, Madon received the Cassling Innovation Award from Iowa State University for interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty and students and innovative teaching methods.[4] Once she transitioned to Arizona State University, Stephanie Madon formed a joint psychology and law lab called the MadGuy Lab with Dr. Max Guyll.[5] Additionally, she has served on two subcommittees for the National Institute of Standards and Technology focused on human factors and firearm physics.[1] At Arizona State University, she also teaches courses in research methods and psychology and law.[6] Madon also serves on the editorial board for Law and Human Behavior.[6]

Research

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At the beginning of her career, Madon's research focused on perceptions, self-fulfilling prophecies[7] and stereotypes.[8] Following the publication of these works, her research focus shifted towards stigma[9] and ethnic, national,[10] and gender stereotypes[11] more specifically.[8] More recently, Madon's research has explored narcissism,[12] self-affirmation,[13] and plea decision making.[8] Currently, her research focuses on why suspects confess when faced with police pressure and forensic analysis of fired cartridges.[6]

Funding

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Stephanie Madon's research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Justice, and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues.[1] She is currently a fellow of the American Psychology-Law Society, Society of Experimental Social Psychology, Association for Psychological Science, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and the American Psychological Association.[1] Presently, Madon has two grants from the National Science Foundation which are contributing to "The validity of cartridge case comparison conclusions under field-based conditions" and "Assessing the validity of forensic decisions through interrater reliability".[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Stephanie Madon | ASU Search". search.asu.edu. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  2. ^ "Social Perception Lab – Lee Jussim". Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  3. ^ Madon, Stephanie; Jussim, Lee; Keiper, Shelley; Eccles, Jacquelynne; Smith, Alison; Palumbo, Polly (December 1998). "The Accuracy and Power of Sex, Social Class, and Ethnic Stereotypes: A Naturalistic Study in Person Perception". Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 24 (12): 1304–1318. doi:10.1177/01461672982412005. hdl:2027.42/68982. ISSN 0146-1672.
  4. ^ Brocklin, Paula Van (2021-07-12). "Stephanie Madon receives 2021 Cassling Innovation Award". LAS News. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  5. ^ "LAB". home. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  6. ^ a b c Press, Berkeley Electronic. "SelectedWorks - Stephanie Madon". works.bepress.com. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
  7. ^ Madon, Stephanie; Jussim, Lee; Eccles, Jacquelynne (1997). "In search of the powerful self-fulfilling prophecy". Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 72 (4): 791–809. doi:10.1037/0022-3514.72.4.791. PMID 9108695 – via APA PsycNet.
  8. ^ a b c "Stephanie Madon". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
  9. ^ Jussim, Lee; Palumbo, Polly; Chatman, Celina; Madon, Stephanie; Smith, Alison (2000). "Stigma and self-fulfilling prophecies". The Social Psychology of Stigma: 374–418 – via APA PsycNet.
  10. ^ Madon, Stephanie; Guyll, Max; Aboufadel, Kathy; Montiel, Eulices; Smith, Alison; Palumbo, Polly; Jussim, Lee (2001). "Ethnic and national stereotypes: The Princeton trilogy revisited and revised". Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 27 (8): 996–1010. doi:10.1177/0146167201278007 – via APA PsycNet.
  11. ^ Vogel, David L; Wester, Stephen R; Heesacker, Martin; Madon, Stephanie (2003). "Confirming gender stereotypes: A social role perspective". Sex Roles. 48 (11/12): 519–528. doi:10.1023/A:1023575212526 – via APA PsycNet.
  12. ^ Lannin, Daniel G; Guyll, Max; Krizan, Zlatan; Madon, Stephanie; Cornish, Marilyn (2014). "When are grandiose and vulnerable narcissists least helpful?". Personality and Individual Differences. 56: 127–132. doi:10.1016/j.paid.2013.08.035 – via APA PsycNet.
  13. ^ Lannin, Daniel G; Guyll, Max; Vogel, David L; Madon, Stephanie (2013). "Reducing the stigma associated with seeking psychotherapy through self-affirmation". Journal of Counseling Psychology. 60 (4): 508–519. doi:10.1037/a0033789. PMID 23957766 – via APA PsycNet.
  14. ^ "Stephanie Madon". Arizona State University. Retrieved 2024-09-25.