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Michele K. Lewis

Position: Professor Department: Psychological Sciences

Contact Info

Office: Coltrane Hall, Rm. 304 Phone: 336-750-8801 Fax: 336-750-8650

Biography

For several decades, Dr. Michele Lewis has worked in the capacity of psychology professor, author, international mentor, researcher, and group facilitator. Dr. Lewis earned a Ph.D. in Psychology (Brain & Behavior) from Howard University. She is a professional member of the Association of Black Psychologists and Professor at Winston-Salem State University since 2007. She is a Fulbright Distinguished Chair (2023-2024), and a professional blogger for Psychology Today magazine. Her latest book is Our Biosocial Brains: The Cultural Neuroscience of Bias, Injustice, and Power.

Educational Background

  • PhD, Howard University
  • MS, Howard University
  • BS, Old Dominion University

Research and Project Interests

  • Cultural Neuroscience
  • Brain and Behavior
  • African-Centered Black Psychology (ACBP)
  • Writing in the Psychological Sciences
  • Emotional Emancipation Circles