Cheri L. Philip, Ph.D., is a Personality Psychologist who has worked as an independent research consultant since 2006, while holding various positions as a survey researcher, methodologist/statistician, science writer and research fellow. Dr. Philip has served in these capacities with clients/organizations such as: the Department of Defense; the Medical University of South Carolina; SRA International’s Global Health Sector; the National Institutes of Health (The National Library of Medicine’s Office of Health Information Programs Development-International Programs); The National Science Foundation; Michigan State University; Howard University; and the University of Michigan.
Her international work has involved research in the Republic of South Africa (Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town), and Meghalaya, India (Shillong) with a collective focus on HIV/AIDS prevention and understanding the complexities of race/race relations, gender and social class.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RESEARCH CONSULTANT (2006-PRESENT)
Work with Postdoctoral Fellows and Academic faculty members on different aspects of the research process (Research/Study Design, Data Analysis, Manuscript Writing)
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (2005-2009)
Work with Research Firms and Research Universities on different projects related to:
- Racial Identity (Relation to Mental/Physical Health and Social Attitudes)
- Health Disparities (International Collaboration Health Information dissemination/Community-based work)
- Youth Career Options Among Diverse Groups (Military and Civil Service)
- African Americans in Science and Engineering Careers (Postdoctoral Fellowship)
SCIENCE/MEDICAL WRITER (2008)
As Scientific Review Panel Writer, provided final recommendations on major project funding for Medical Military Research.
RESEARCH EVALUATION & INSTITUTIONAL/CULTURAL LIAISON (SOUTH AFRICA & INDIA: 2003-2007)
- (2005) Provided assistance and insight on issues of racial and cultural diversity for successful cultural exchange between American and South African Musicians and Singers.
- (2003) Conducted interviews and survey research on a project aimed at addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in rural and suburban areas in the Republic of South Africa. Generated report on general findings of effectiveness.
- (2007) Connected with researchers at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in the social sciences on issues of ethnic and gender equality. Working on developing ongoing collaborations on research projects focused on health and economic issues.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
- Philip, C. L., Araujo Dawson, B., & Burford, T. I. (2012). The Complexities of Race and Ethnicity: Understanding Diversity in the American Context. The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities & Nations, 11(issue forthcoming).
- Philip, C. L., Mahalingam, R., & Sellers, R. M. (2010). Understanding East Indians' Attitudes Toward African Americans: Do Mainstream Prejudicial Attitudes Transfer to Immigrants?
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 36(4), 651-671.
- Philip, C. L. (2007). Asian American Identities: Racial and Ethnic Identity in the Twenty-First Century. Cambria Press: Youngstown, NY.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATE EDITOR:
- International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations (Forthcoming in 2012)
AD HOC REVIEWER:
- International Journal of Psychiatry and Medicine (2008)
- Journal of Black Psychology (2007)
- Journal of Personality (2006)
EDUCATION
- 2005 Ph.D., Personality Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- 2002 M.A., Personality Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- 2000 B.S., Psychology (Magna Cum Laude) Howard University, Washington, DC
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