Faculty Profiles

BIO

Dr. Durkee is a psychologist who examines the dynamics of code-switching, cultural invalidations, and racial discrimination to determine how these experiences influence important psychosocial outcomes (such as mental health, identity development, and academic achievement). His program of research examines how people of color navigate racial contexts, modify their racial behavior to fit into certain contexts, and internalize messages about their cultural authenticity from individuals inside and outside of their racial group.

Dr. Durkee holds a BA from Pomona College and a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia. He is an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan and a faculty associate of the Research Center for Group Dynamics.