Mikaela Spruill

Bio

Mikaela Spruill’s research investigates how our judgments and decisions at the individual-level sustain systemic inequities. She works to understand the cognitive processes and social contexts that help facilitate large-scale racial disparities via policy preferences and legal decision-making. She is the Criminal Justice Postdoctoral Fellow with SPARQ at Stanford where she aids in the advancement of the center’s projects on the criminal justice system, with a focus on policing and public safety. Additionally, she serves as an editorial fellow for Psychology, Public Policy & Law.

Professional Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University (2023)
• Master of Arts, Cornell University (2021)
• Master of Arts, Wake Forest University (2018)
• Bachelor of Science, College of William and Mary (2016)
• Ph.D., Cornell University, Psychology (2023)
• M.A., Cornell University, Psychology (2021)
• M.A., Wake Forest University, Experimental Psychology (2018)
• B.S., The College of William & Mary, Neuroscience (2016)

Stanford Advisors

• Jennifer Eberhardt, Postdoctoral Faculty Sponsor