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= Diana Sanchez = Diana Sanchez is an Associate Professor at Rutgers University. Her primary areas of interest are Racial Minority Health & Identity and How Adherence to Gender Norms Affects Psychological Health and Intimate Relationships.

Early Life
Diana Sanchez is a New Jersey native. She was born in an interracial family to a Puerto Rican father and a Slovakian mother. Sanchez had fallen in love with education from a young age. Her parents had instilled in her mind that education would grant her a better life and used this as her motivation. Because of her background, Sanchez was always ready to change the status quo when it came to women and minorities and did not tolerate stereotyping and discrimination. Her father was discriminated against in his workplace which inspired Sanchez to pursue social justice. To further, Sanchez was a proud feminist and didn’t allow anyone to break her spirits.

Education
Sanchez received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from Bard College (in Annandale, NY), where she pursued a Psychology major and Women’s Studies minor. In 2005, she progressed to the University of Michigan received her Ph.D. in Social-Psychology and Women’s Studies. This was inspired by one of her college professors, Tracie Stewart, who involved Sanchez in a social science research. During her time at the University of Michigan, she completed her dissertation under advisor, Jennifer Crocker, which was titled ''Doing Gender and Self-Esteem in Intimate Relationships. '' Her research interests include but are not limited to close relationships, culture and ethnicity, gender psychology, intergroup relations, prejudice and stereotyping, self and identity, sexuality, and sexual orientation.

Personal Life
Sanchez has one daughter. As a full-time faculty member at Rutgers University, she has difficulty balancing her time with her family with the time she has to devote to her career. "“Sometimes I feel as though I am not spending enough time at work or with her, a sentiment that is shared by many academics with children...I’m looking forward to doing more quality and hopefully groundbreaking work at my own pace so that I can feel more confident as a mom and a scholar.”"Her multiracial identity has given her a unique perspective when discussing the concept of race and allowed her to explore the complexities that multiracial populations face as they explore their multiple identities and each identity’s ancestry.

Career
Diana Sanchez began her position as an associate professor of Social Psychology within the Rutgers University Department of Psychology in 2005. She continued with that position until 2011, where she added more research work within Rutgers. In 2011, Sanchez began working as an associate member of the Institute for Health, Healthcare Policy, and Aging at Rutgers University as well as continuing with her position as an associate psychology professor. She currently continues to work in those positions. Sanchez is affiliated with the Center for Race and Ethnicity, Latino and Carribean Studies Department, Office of Promotion of Women in Science and Engineering, and the Women’s Studies Department at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ.

Sanchez has given many invited presentations on the topics of her research and studies. This has allowed her to travel the world and share her knowledge with scholars from diverse backgrounds. Some of her most recent presentations include:


 * Psychological Benefits of Confronting Bias for Targets and NonTargets (July 2013 at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association in Honolulu Hawaii.)
 * Phenotype Prototypicality and Identity Trade-Offs for Biracials: Implications for Diversity Policies (June 2012 at the annual meeting of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in Charlotte, NC.)
 * 7 Habits of Highly Effective Junior Faculty (June 2012 at the annual meeting of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in Charlotte, NC.)

According to Sanchez, her current research currently explores, 1) the impact of biracial and bicultural identities on race, intergroup relations, and social categorization processes, 2) the impact of gender roles and sexism on close relationships and health, 3) responses to discrimination and their impact on health and achievement.  She loves her time at Rutgers University because it allows her to dive into a truly diverse environment.  "“I love the way race, ethnicity, and culture is experienced here. You can walk down the street and see interracial couples and multi-racial kids and no one thinks it’s remarkable, because here it’s the norm. I am proud of the research I have done, and will continue to ask questions about race, gender, and social justice that others may be reluctant to ask.”"She remembers taking summer courses at Rutgers University during her high school career and is just as happy to be teaching there. In fact, Sanchez finds that she is addicted to not only teaching, but also learning. Therefore, it wasn’t a hard choice for her to incorporate academia in her life. Sanchez currently offers the following three courses at Rutgers: 1) Psychology of Women, 2) Self and Intergroup Relations, and 3) Social Psychology.

Awards, Fellowships, Grants
Sanchez' awards, fellowships, and grants include:


 * 2011 Society for Experimental Social Psychology, Member
 * 2010 Michele Alexander Early Career Award, SPSSI, Division 9 of APA
 * 2010 Distinguished Contributions to Undergraduate Education Award, SAS, Rutgers
 * 2009 Visiting Scholar, Russell Sage Foundation, New York, NY
 * 2008 Emerging Researcher Award, New Jersey Psychological Association
 * 2008 Faculty Leader in Diversity Award, Rutgers University
 * 2005 Diversity Fund Travel Grant Award ($500), SPSP
 * 2005 Michigan Teaching Fellow Award, University of Michigan
 * 2005 National Women's Studies Association Travel Award ($100)
 * 2003 Barbara Oleshansky Department Award ($500), University of Michigan
 * 2003 Rackham International Travel Award ($1000), University of Michigan
 * 2002 Perry Roberson Department Award ($500), University of Michigan
 * 2001 Ford Foundation Diversity Predoctoral Fellowship
 * 2000 Muriel De Gre Award ($500), Bard College
 * 1999 Psychology Department Award for Excellence, Bard College
 * 1998 Best Poster in its Content Area, American Psychological Association
 * 1996 Excellence at Equal Cost 4-Year Scholarship, Bard College

Publications
Sanchez has contributed to 83 publications as listed on her website, www.sanchezlab.com/allpublications.

Some of her most notable publications are listed below:


 * Good, J. J., & Sanchez, D. T. (2010). Doing gender for different reasons: Why gender conformity predicts positive and negative self-esteem. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 34, 203-214.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Bonam, C. M. (2009). To disclose or not to disclose biracial identity: The effect of biracial disclosure on perceiver evaluations and target responses. Journal of Social Issues, 65, 129-149.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Broccoli, T. L. (2008). The romance of self-objectification: Does priming romantic relationships induce states of self-objectification among women? Sex Roles, 59, 555-567.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Chavez, G. (2010). Are you minority enough? Language ability affects targets' and perceivers' assessments of minority status. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 32, 99-107.
 * Sanchez, D. T., Chavez, G., Good, J. J., & Wilton, L. S. (in press). The language of acceptance: Spanish proficiency and perceived intragroup rejection among Latinos. Journal of Cross Cultural Psychology.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Crocker, J. (2005). How investment in gender ideals affects well-being: The role of external contingencies of self-worth. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 29, 63-77.
 * Sanchez, D. T., Crocker, J., & Boike, K. R. (2005). Doing gender in the bedroom: Investing in gender norms and the sexual experience. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 31, 1445-1455.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Garcia, J. A. (2009). When race matters: Racially stigmatized others and perceiving race as a biological construction affect biracial people's daily well-being. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 35, 1154-1164.
 * Sanchez, D. T., Good, J. J., & Chavez, G. (2011). Blood quantum and perceptions of Black/White biracial targets: The Black ancestry prototype model of affirmative action. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 37, 3-14.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Kiefer, A. K. (2007). Body concerns in and out of the bedroom: Implications for sexual pleasure and problems. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 36, 808-820.
 * Sanchez, D. T., Kiefer, A., & Ybarra, O. (2006). Sexual submissiveness in women: Costs for sexual autonomy and arousal. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 32, 512-524.
 * Sanchez, D. T., & Kwang, T. (2007). When the relationship becomes her: Revisiting women's body concerns from a relationship contingency perspective. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 31, 401-414.
 * Sanchez, D. T., Phelan, J. E., Moss-Racusin, C. A., & Good, J. J. (in press). The Gender Role Motivation Model of Women’s Sexually Submissive Behavior and Sexual Satisfaction in Heterosexual Couples. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
 * Sanchez, D. T., Shih, M., & Garcia, J. A. (2009). Juggling multiple racial identities: Malleable racial identification and well-being. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 15, 243-254.
 * Shih, M. J., & Sanchez, D. T. (2005). Perspectives and research on the positive and negative implications of having multiple racial identities. Psychological Bulletin, 131, 569-591.

Sanchez’s publications mainly focus on issues pertaining to marginalized identities within society. These publications in particular pertain mostly to gender and racial issues. This relates to her position as an associate professor in the department of psychology at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and aging research within Rutgers, where she does research and teaches about issues that affect women and minorities in healthcare settings.