Research

Published Papers

Droogendyk, L., & Wright, S. C. (2014). Perceptions of interpersonal versus intergroup aggression: The case of sexual assault. PLOS ONE.

Media coverage:

Dec 4, 2014. 24 Hours Vancouver. SFU study examines “victim blaming.”

Web link: http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/2014/12/04/sfu-study-examines-victim-blaming

Dec 5, 2014. News 1130. SFU study looks at victim blaming.

Web link: http://www.news1130.com/2014/12/05/sfu-study-looks-at-victim-blaming

Qin, S.*, Droogendyk, L, & Wright, S. C. Cross-group relationships and collective action: How international students respond to unequal tuition fee increases. Manuscript in press at the Journal of Interpersonal Relations, Intergroup Relations and Identity.

*honours student

Manuscripts Under Review

Droogendyk, L., Wright, S. C., Louis, W. R., & Lubensky, M. Acting in solidarity: Cross-group contact between disadvantaged group members and advantaged group allies. Paper invited to be included in a special issue of the Journal of Social Issues on “Understanding Activism.” Manuscript under review.

*Droogendyk, L., Techakesari, P., Wright, S. C., Louis, W. R., & Barlow, F. K. Supportive contact and LGBT collective action: The moderating role of membership in specific groups. Paper invited to be included in a special issue of Journal of Peace Psychology on “Peace and Conflict.” Manuscript under review.
*The first and second authors contributed equally to this paper.

Droogendyk, L., Louis, W. R., & Wright, S. C. Empowering disadvantaged group members to engage in collective action: The role of supportive contact and shared supportive emotions. Manuscript under review after being invited for resubmission.

Manuscripts in Preparation

Droogendyk, L. Language and the discourse of resistance. Manuscript in preparation.

Schmitt, M., Droogendyk, L., & Payne, D. Identification with the natural world and environmental activism. Manuscript in preparation.

Academic Talks

Schmitt, M.T., Droogendyk, L., & Payne, D. (July, 2014). Identification with the natural world and pro-environmental behavior. Talk presented at the Society for Social Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, Oregon.

Droogendyk, L., Louis, R., & Wright, S.C. (July, 2014). Empowering Disadvantaged Group Members to Engage in Collective Action: The Role of Supportive Cross-Group Contact. Talk presented at the Society for the Social Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, Oregon.

Schmitt, M.T., Droogendyk, L., & Payne, D. (June, 2014). Identification with the natural world and environmental activism. Talk presented at the 75th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychology Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Droogendyk, L., Wright, S.C., & Quin, S. (June, 2014). Supportive allies vs. pleasant companions: How advantaged group friends can empower collective action among disadvantaged group members. Talk presented at the 75th Annual Convention of the Canadian Psychology Association, Vancouver, Canada.

Droogendyk, L. (November, 2012). Empowering Allies: Collective Action and the Role of Advantaged Group Support. Talk presented at the SFU Social Psychology Research Colloquium, Burnaby, BC.

Wright, S.C., Droogendyk, L., Bitacola, L., & Dys-Steenburgen, O. (April, 2013). Cross-Group Contact and Social Change. Talk presented at the John C. Turner Commemoration Colloquium, Canberra, Australia.

Droogendyk, L. (October, 2012). The Role of Outgroup Support in Fostering Well-being and Empowering Collective Action Among Disadvantaged Group Members. Talk presented at the SFU Social Psychology Research Colloquium, Burnaby, BC

Droogendyk, L. (September, 2012). Supportive Outgroup Friends Matter: The Role of Support and Emotions Disclosed in Motivating Collective Action. Talk presented at the Center for Research in Social Psychology Colloquium, Brisbane, Australia.

Droogendyk, L. (June, 2012). Collective Action, Contact, and Intergroup Emotions. Talk presented at the Center for Research in Social Psychology Colloquium, Brisbane, Australia.

Droogendyk L. (March, 2012). The Many Benefits of Early Heritage Language Education: Effects of Early Inuktitut Versus Dominant Language Education on the Long-Term Development of Language Skills.Talk presented at the University of British Columbia Indigenous Graduate Student Symposium, Vancouver, BC.

Droogendyk, L. (February, 2011). But I’m Not Like the Rest of Them: Do Majority Group Members’ Emotional Expressions Affect Collective Action Orientation in Minority Group Members? Talk presented at the SFU Social Psychology Research Colloquium, Burnaby, BC.

Droogendyk, L. (December, 2010). But I’m Not Like the Rest of Them: Do Majority Group Members’ Emotional Expressions Affect Collective Action Orientation in Minority Group Members? Talk presented at the Center for Education Research and Policy Graduate Student Symposium, Vancouver, BC.

Poster Presentations

Qin, S., Droogendyk, L., & Wright, S.C. (2014, July). Cross-group relationships and collective action: How international students respond to unequal tuition fee increases. Poster presented at the Society for Social Psychological Study of Social Issues, Portland, Oregon.

Droogendyk, L., Wright, S.C., & Louis, W.F. (2013, January). Supportive Outgroup Friends Matter: The Role of Emotional Sharing in Motivating Collective Action. Poster presented at the 14th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), New Orleans, Louisiana.

Droogendyk, L., & Wright, S.C. (2012, January). Addressing the “irony of harmony”: Structuring cross-group interactions that are both positive and empowering. Poster presented at the 13th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San Diego, CA.

Droogendyk, L., Wright, S.C., Bougie, E., Taylor, D.M, & Macarthur, J. (2011, January). A Call for Attention to Language-Based Discrimination: Positive Effects of an Early Heritage Language Program. Poster presented at the 12th annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP), San Antonio, TX.

Droogendyk, L., Wright, S.C., Bougie, E., Macarthur, J. (2010, May). The Effect of Early Inuktitut Versus Dominant Language Education on the Long-term Development of Inuktitut and Dominant Language Skills. Poster presented at the University of Victoria Graduate Student Language and Literacy Conference 2010, Victoria, British Columbia.