Scholars@Duke
Sarah Elizabeth Gaither

Sarah Elizabeth Gaither

Nicholas J. and Theresa M. Leonardy Associate Professor
Psychology & Neuroscience
sarah.gaither@duke.edu
PO Box 90086, Durham, NC 27710-0088
2200 West Main Street (Suite 800), Durham, NC 27705

In the News

Published August 25, 2025
Peer Support Groups Are Expanding. Do They Work?
Published May 24, 2024
Unlikely Roommates
Published May 24, 2024
Unlikely Roommates, Surprise Friendships
Published October 17, 2023
Helping Social Scientists Grow an Idea into a Research Project
Published October 3, 2023
How People Perceive Multiracial Faces Isn’t Always So Black and White
Published September 5, 2023
Five Scholars Selected for Thomas Langford Award
Published March 7, 2023
Beyond the Checkboxes: On Being Multiracial
Published December 13, 2021
Sarah Gaither on Why Considering Multiple Identities Can Lead to Flexible Thinking
Published April 9, 2021
‘In-the-Moment’ Mental Health Support for Students From Their Peers
Published January 28, 2021
'Be a Man': Why Some Men Respond Aggressively to Threats to Manhood
Published March 20, 2020
A Community That Writes Together
Published December 6, 2019
Why a Random Roommate Policy Builds a More Inclusive University
Published December 18, 2017
Negative Portrayals of Shooting Victims Lead to Victim Blaming
Published August 24, 2017
Who Do You Think You See?
Published June 30, 2017
Research Shows When Groups Are Diverse, Individuals Are Less Likely to Go Along With the Crowd