Keelah Williams, JD, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Director Jurisprudence of Law and Justice Studies at Hamilton College. Her current research explores how the perception of threats and opportunities in the environment may shape stereotype content, punishment strategies, and legal decision-making. Her work has been published in journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Dr. Williams received her doctorate from Arizona State University and her juris doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During her time in law school, she served as editor-in-chief of the Arizona State Law Journal. Williams has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Michigan at Dearborn.

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PODCAST MOMENTS:  1:18 Personal Background 12:20 Intersection of Law and Psychology 22:07 Death Penalty  32:21 Stereotypes and Ecology 54:34 Function of Stereotypes?  1:07:14 Friendship Qualities 1:19:09 PhD Advice

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