Biography
Education. I am completing my final year as a student in Princeton University's psychology and social policy Ph.D. program. My graduate training is primarily in experimental social psychology, complemented by coursework in economics, sociology, and political science for my joint degree in social policy. Prior to Princeton, I earned my bachelor's degree from Stanford University in psychology and German studies, then worked as a Fulbright scholar in Berlin, Germany, and as a lab manager at Stanford.
Research. My research investigates intergroup processes, including the dynamics of interracial interactions and communication of stereotypes, with Professors Nicole Shelton and Susan Fiske. My dissertation focuses on deficits and asymmetries in interracial trust as a function of subjective closeness. This work examines how trust is established, maintained, and repaired in the context of intergroup conflicts or betrayals. My professional website provides information on several past and present research projects in social psychology. If you are conducting related research or have questions about my work, please feel free to email me at hburbank@princeton.edu.
Personal. Growing up, I lived in Los Angeles, Boston, Pennsylvania, New Zealand, and England. I enjoy traveling, skiing, running, taking photos, solving puzzles, hosting parties, and spending time with my husband (Steven, a software engineer) and son (Phil, a very cheerful one-year-old). Our family surname came from Germany originally and is pronounced "BURG-seeker" today.