E070: Elliott Hammer: Social Psychologist, Social Justice Advocate, Savvy Decision-Maker

In this episode Garth interviews Elliott Hammer from Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA. Elliott is a social psychologist and his research into stereotyping and prejudice fit well within the HBCU. He tells his origin story truly through the lens of growing up in Kansas then Oklahoma, noticing differing levels of racism. High school and graduate school mentors were key; so was coordinating dual-career job searches. The conversation closes on work-life balance and AP Psych Reading details.