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Biography

Dr. Driskell is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering's Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences's Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.Ìý

In the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Driskell partners with Dr. Christian Pester to co-lead the HEN-itiative and lead the research arm of the HEN-itiative: https://sites.udel.edu/henitiative/. The College of Engineering Healthy Engineers Initiative is a coalition of students, faculty, staff, and professionals who aim to promote a healthier academic environment.

Dr. Driskell's research is regularly shared at the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) and the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI).

Dr. Driskell earned their Ph. D. in Social Psychology (minor in Social Neuroscience) from Indiana University, Bloomington and their B.A. in Psychology and Studies of Women and Gender from the University of Virginia. Dr. Driskell joined 91Ô­´´ in the Fall of 2025, after working previously at Auburn University.Ìý

Dr. Driskell regularly teaches PSYC 405, Advanced Research Methods, and PSYC 467, a special topics course on Psychology and Law. They have previously taught Introduction to Psychology and Social Psychology.

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Publications

• Trawalter, S., Driskell, S, & Davidson, M. N. (2016). What is good isn’t always fair: On the unintended effects of framing diversity as good.ÌýAnalyses of Social Issues and Public Policy, 16(1), 69-99.Ìý
• Driskell, S. & Trawalter, S. (2021). Race, architecture, and belonging: Divergent perceptions of Antebellum architecture.ÌýCollabra: Psychology, 7(1).Ìý
• Thompson, G., Perry-Jackson, A., Bean, A., & Driskell, S. (2022). How parentalÌýrelationships influence adolescents during the transition to college.ÌýAuburn UniversityÌýJournal of Undergraduate Scholarship: Research Highlights.
• Findlay, E., & Driskell, S. (2024). Students’ Attitudes About Virtual Work Post-Pandemic:ÌýHow Confidence, Accountability, and Satisfaction Drive Intentions for Future Virtual Work.ÌýAuburn University Journal of Undergraduate Scholarship: Research Highlights.
• Driskell, S. (2025). Building Student Confidence and Post-Graduation Success Through SkillsÌýPractice.ÌýTransformative Dialogues: A Blossoming SoTL Culture, 18Ìý(1).