Megan Burns
Social Psychology PhD candidate at Northwestern University, alum of University of Michigan (she/her) :-) interested in inequality, power, unions, and societal injustice
- Reposted by Megan BurnsNew paper, conceived of and led by Chyei Vinluan on how people tend to think of Asian Ams as overrepresented in STEM, but that this ISN'T true when considering ethnic subgroups now available at @commspsychol.nature.com www.nature.com/articles/s44...
- Reposted by Megan BurnsWe're doing summerpsych.com again this year! PhD curious undergrads, come hang out at the CSI lab, help us push forward a project and develop your social science chops Applications are due March 1st:
- You might think your job has your back, but when push comes to shove, workers often learn that HR's first priority is to protect the company--even when that comes at their expense. In our new paper at ASAP, @mwkraus.bsky.social and I explore how these experiences shape workers' union attitudes.
- "The mission of HR is to help you thrive at work." This sounds good, but what happens when your organization shifts its priorities away from yours? New work by @megan-elaine-burns.bsky.social suggests that unions become more appealing! spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... 🔓
- We find that when workers' goals are pitted against those of management, learning about labor union grievance procedures leads workers to express more pro-union sentiment. Check out the paper here! spssi.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Megan BurnsWe've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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- I've been in the trenches of my comprehensive exams so I'm late to the party, but I'm so proud of this paper! It was cathartic to reflect on field and the purpose of our work within it. Thank you @mwkraus.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute!
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- Reposted by Megan BurnsIt makes no sense to frame this as some sort of correction — adequate nutrition is more important for kids with health conditions, not less. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/w...
- "I learned from them that even in the most inhumane conditions, human dignity cannot be stripped away from human beings unless they decide to give up. I learned from these strong women what solidarity looks like." Please read Rümeysa Öztürk's account of her ICE detention.
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- What's good for an organization often comes at the expense of its workers. In this pre-print, we find that exposure to workplace conflicts & information about union grievance procedures reduces perceived alignment between workers and management and increases union attitudes. Check it out below!
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- Reposted by Megan BurnsA colleague at Stanford’s business school used The Stanford Daily to argue—poorly—against DEI. The piece was riddled with historical errors and left one searching for fact, so I broke my public writing hiatus to respond. I hope you’ll read and share the piece. stanforddaily.com/2025/04/22/w...
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- Reposted by Megan Burns“Older Black Americans are twice as likely as white patients to develop [dementia]. Just as it is not illegal to research breast cancer in women, Mezuk said, it should not be illegal to research dementia in Black and lower-income white Americans.” www.michigandaily.com/news/researc...
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- I'd long suspected that many elite universities were merely corporations masquerading as educational centers, but I never thought we'd see the mask come off quite like this. Spineless, soulless, weak behavior from one of the most powerful universities in the world.
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- Reposted by Megan BurnsI'm old enough to remember when apa was apologizing for it's racism bc that was just 4 years ago... www.apa.org/about/apa/ad....
- Extremely disappointing & cowardly. The American Psychological Association is rescinding diversity requirements. Not due to any actual mandate from the federal government, but only because it may *someday* face pressure from the government www.nytimes.com/2025/03/27/h...
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- Structural barriers to unionization are manifold, but what about psychological barriers? Orgs foster identification & commitment among workers, which inhibit interest in unionizing. Exposure to org conflicts & union info reduces workers' perceived alignment with orgs & improves pro-union attitudes.
