Professor Fiona White
I am a Professor in Social Psychology. I graduated with a PhD from the University of Sydney in 1997. My research expertise concerns the development of effective strategies to promote equity, diversity and inclusion. I have led many prejudice and stigma reduction projects involving contact and recategorization strategies and have received competitive funding from the Australian Research Council, Office of Learning and Teaching and ViCHealth. I am currently the Director of the Sydney University Psychology of Intergroup Relations (SUPIR) Research Lab.
I am recognised internationally for developing, integrating and evaluating social cognitive strategies to reduce prejudice and stigma. Most noteably, I have developed effective E-contact tools to improve intergroup relations:
a) E-contact and long-term bias reduction
My ARC-funded Dual Identity Electronic (E)-Contact (DIEC) study (2009-11) advanced a new conceptual framework proposing that dual identity recategorization can provide the necessary cognitive mechanism to enhance the benefits of social strategies, such as E-contact. For example, achieving a common goal via contact is facilitated by the formation of a common identity between minority and majority members. This socio-cognitive integration was found to successfully promoted and sustained (at a 1-year follow-up) bias reduction for both Muslims and Christians even under conditions of continued religious segregation (White & Abu-Rayya, 2012; 2014; White, Abu-Rayya, Bliuc, & Faulkner, 2015).
b) E-contact and short-term bias reduction
I have also developed and evaluated innovative E-contact or computer-mediated contact tools, that involves a synchronous 15-minute Internet text chat between in- and outgroup members. Most importantly, both formats of E-contact are theoretically-framed by Gordon Allport's (1954) facilitating conditions for contact and has been found tomsuccessfully improve intergroup relations between
- Muslims and Catholics in Australia (White & Abu-Rayya, 2012; 2014);
- Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland (White, Turner, Verrelli, Harvey, & Hanna, 2019);
- Turkish and Kurdish peoples (Bagci, Guvensoy, Turner, White, & Piyale, 2021);
- people who identify as homosexual vs heterosexual (White, Verrelli, Maunder, & Kervinen, 2019);
- people who identify as transgender vs cisgender (Boccanfuso, White, & Maunder, 2020)
- mentally healthy people and people with schizophrenia (Maunder, White, & Verrelli, 2019)
- For a review and meta-analysis of Econtact research see White, Maunder, & Verrelli (2020)
In our technological age and current context of social and pshyical distancing, E-contact has the potential to lay an increasingly critical role in advancing intergroup relations research, especially in situations where outgroup anxiety is high and/or there is continued physical intergroup segregation.
c) A refocusing on the 'intergroup' nature of prejudice
My experimental research adopts an intergroup design. For example, my research examines changes in both
- Asian and White Australians’ intergroup attitudes (McGrane & White, 2007; White, Harvey & Verrelli, 2015; Chu, White & Verrelli, 2017);
- Muslim and Catholic intergroup attitudes (White & Abu-Rayya, 2012; 2014);
- Protestants and Catholics intergroup attitudes (White, Turner, Verrelli, Harvey, & Hanna, 2019);
- homosexuals and heterosexuals intergroup attitudes (White, Verrelli, Maunder, & Kervinen, 2019); and
- mentally healthy and people with schizophrenia (Maunder, White, & Verrelli, 2019).
I have argued that both voices, ingroup and outgroup voices, need to be heard and understood before effective prejudice reduction strategies can achieve success forbothgroups (White, Harvey & Verrelli, 2015).
Undergraduate Teaching:
PSYC2017: Personality & Social Psychology
PSYC3017: Social Psychology
Advanced Honours Seminar: Promoting positive intergroup relations: A Social Psychological perspective
Recent PhD Completions:
Ruth Kuntzman: The good, the bad, and the uncomfortable: An evaluation of the school experiences of sexual minority and gender non-conforming young adults (2021: Primary Supervisor)
Rachel Maunder: The role of exemplar typicality in contact interventions to reduce public and self-stigma towards people with mental illnesses (2020: Primary Supervisor)
Lauren Harvey: Investigating the Efficacy of a School-Based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Universal Intervention on Adolescent Social and Emotional Well-being Outcomes (2020: Primary Supervisor)
Stefano Verrelli: Antecedents and consequences of ideological conflict along social and economic dimensions (2020: Primary Supervisor)
Amanda Arcieri: The Stigma of the Feminist Label and its Reduction (2018: Primary Supervisor)
Eileen Chu: Asian-Australian hyphenated identification: Self and other perceptions and their implications for intergroup relations (2016; Primary Supervisor)
Maram Abu-Rayya: Identity, psychological well-being, and school adjustment among Australian Muslim adolescents (2015: Auxiliary Supervisor)
Andrea Van Dommelen: The role of social identity complexity inclusiveness and structure in intergroup relations (2014; AuxiliarySupervisor)
Betty Luu: Children's sensitivity to speaker accuracy and explanatory competence (2014; Auxiliary Supervisor)
Chris Hunt: Threat to masculinity and gender-role conforming behaviour (2013; Auxiliary Supervisor)
Fiona is currently working on TWO Australian Research Council (ARC) funded Projects where she is the lead CI:
i) A Discovery Project Grant titled “Using Mixed-Reality Technology to Develop Effective Racism Reduction Methods”. With colleagues Dr Mike Seymour and Professor Stefania Paolini [$897,000], and
ii) A Linkage Project Grant titled“Respect Against Racism: Advancing new anti-racist educational e-modules”. With colleagues Professors Nida Denson and Gawaian Bodkin-Andrews, Dr Jessica Walton, and Ms Tanna Hardinge and Mr Hamish Curry from Cool.org [$348,676]
Executive Member of the Psychology Education Interest Group of the Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Registered Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) – Psychology Board of Australia
Member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS)
Member of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists (SASP)
Member of the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
2024: Faculty of Science Learning & Teaching Award for HDR Supervisor of the Year.
2024: Faculty of Science Teacher Commendation Award which identifies outstanding teaching staff and units in the faculty, from a student perspective. Commendation details: Fiona makes the lectures captivating and transforms the academic field of Social Psychology into an enticing career path.
2023: The Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA) Supervisor of the Year Award. This award aims to promote, recognise and reward excellence in Higher Degrees by Research supervision, and acknowledges the valuable efforts and contributions of supervisors in supporting and nurturing their research candidates.
2022: A LOGIE nomination for the most outstanding documentary series for The School That Tried To End Racism (ABC).
2022: An invitation by Rotary to give the 2022 Royce Abbey Peace oration which was titled "The many forms of peace and regeneration: Promoting a prejudice-free society for all".
2021: An Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) nomination for the most outstanding documentary series forTheSchool That Tried To End Racism(ABC).
2017: Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Outstanding Mentoring and Leadership, for the success of the Strategic Promotion Advice and Mentoring (SPAM) program. The SPAM program addresses the significant under-representation of women academics that has persisted at senior levels in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) across the higher education sector (Fiona White, Daniela Traini and Robyn Overall).
2013: Office of Learning and Teaching Citations Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning – For developing and evaluating the innovative Constructive Feedback and Plagiarism Reduction Program that engages students’ writing skills and successfully reduced plagiarism rates (Fiona White and Caleb Owens).
2012:Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching and Support of the Student Experience for the "Constructive Feedback and Plagiarism Reduction Program" conducted in first-year Psychology (Fiona White and Caleb Owens).
(University of Haifa, Israel) Professor Hisham Abu-Rayya and I conduct innovative research to improve the intergroup relationship between Muslims and non-Muslims nationally and internationally. | |
(Durham University) Professor Stefania Paolini and I were awarded an ARC Discovery Project grant (2025-2027) titled "Using Mixed-Reality Technology to Develop Effective Racism Reduction Methods” [$897,000]. | |
(Oxford University) Professor Harvey Whitehouse and I share a research interest in understanding the distinct roles of fusion and identification in intergroup conflict. | |
(Queen's University, Belfast) Dr Gary McKewon is a world-leading expert in dynamic and real-time behavioural measurement systems. His expertise contributes to the improved measurement of pre- and post- intergroup contact situations. | |
(Queens University, Belfast) Professor Rhiannon Turner and I share a research interest in developing effective and novel strategies to reduce prejudice and improve intergroup harmony. | |
(University of Greenwich) Associate Professor Martha Newson and I work together on strategies to increase cooperation and reduce racial tensions on the sporting field. | |
(University of Kentucky) Professor Christia Spears Brown and I are co-contributors to the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) State of the Science report on Improving Intergroup Attitudes and Interactions among Youth. | |
(University of Michigan) Professor Deborah Rivas-Drake and I are part of Steering Committee focused on forming a Global Research Coordination Network on Racism and Xenophobia in Childhood and Adolescence. |
| Project title | Research student |
|---|---|
| Using storytelling to teach young children about systemic racism | Hayfa BAKOUR |
| Reducing Mental Health Stigma and Promoting Help-Seeking Among Children: An Intersectional School-Based Approach | Emma MCDERMOTT |
| The impact of intergroup contact on taking action against racism | Ellen SHI |
| Reducing stigma towards people living with dementia | Cherry WAN |
Selected publications
(Pearson Australia, 2015)
(Pearson Education, 2012)
(Pearson Education, 2010)
(Pearson Education, 2005)
Publications
Books
- White, F., Livesey, D., Hayes, B. (2015). Developmental Psychology: From Infancy to Adulthood (4e). Australia: Pearson Australia.
- White, F., Hayes, B., Livesey, D. (2012). Developmental psychology: From Infancy to adulthood. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education.
- White, F., Hayes, B., Livesey, D. (2010). Developmental psychology: From Infancy to adulthood. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education.
Book Chapters
- Muir, M., Drury, H., Tarr, G., White, F. (2019). A strategy for enhancing academics' cultural lens: the Knowing Your Students report. In Jamie Hoffman, Patrick Blessinger, Mandla Makhanya (Eds.), Strategies for Facilitating Inclusive Campuses in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion, (pp. 145-162). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited. [More Information]
- Abu-Rayya, H., White, F. (2014). Acculturation orientations of Anglo-Australians towards Australian Muslims. In Abe W. Ata (Eds.), Education, Integration, Challenges: A case of Australian Muslims, (pp. 22-33). Victoria, Australia: David Lovell Publishing.
- Cranney, J., Morris, S., Martin, F., Provost, S., Zinkiewicz, L., Reece, J., Milne-Home, J., Burton, L., White, F., Homewood, J., et al (2011). Psychological Literacy and Applied Psychology in Undergraduate Education. In J. Cranney, and D. Dunn (Eds.), The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives, (pp. 146-164). New York: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
Journals
- Cocco, V., Lucarini, A., White, F., Vezzali, L. (2024). Virtually meeting “The Intouchables”: Online contact, sense of community, and prejudice toward people with a disability. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 54(6), 332-343. [More Information]
- Harvey, L., White, F. (2023). Emotion self-stigma as a unique predictor of help-seeking intentions: A comparative analysis of early adolescents and young adults. Psychology and Psychotherapy, 96(3), 762-777. [More Information]
- Maunder, R., White, F. (2023). Exemplar typicality in interventions to reduce public stigma against people with mental illness. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 53, 819-834. [More Information]
Conferences
- Verrelli, S., White, F. (2019). Angry, but (not) daring! Negative and positive emotional reactions to political campaign messages as predictors of collective action tendencies amongst sexual minorities. 48th Annual Conference of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Sydney, Australia.
- White, F. (2019). E-contact: Breaking through physical and psychological barriers. 48th Annual Conference of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Sydney, Australia.
- White, F. (2019). E-contact: Unlocking the key to real-world prejudice. SPSSI-SASP Advances in Intergroup Contact Research Conference, Newcastle, Australia.
Magazine / Newspaper Articles
- Verrelli, S., White, F., Harvey, L., Pulciani, M. (2019). New research reveals how the marriage equality debate damaged LGBT Australians' mental health. The Conversation.
- White, F., Maunder, R., Verrelli, S. (2018). How research is helping to reduce prejudice between people online. The Conversation.
- White, F. (2017). Solving the mystery of unconscious bias. ECR2STAR.
Other
- Owens, C., White, F., Hendry, G. (2014), Enhancing Psychology first year students academic writing skills: identifying the most effective exemplar-based teaching strategy.
2024
- Cocco, V., Lucarini, A., White, F., Vezzali, L. (2024). Virtually meeting “The Intouchables”: Online contact, sense of community, and prejudice toward people with a disability. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 54(6), 332-343. [More Information]
2023
- Harvey, L., White, F. (2023). Emotion self-stigma as a unique predictor of help-seeking intentions: A comparative analysis of early adolescents and young adults. Psychology and Psychotherapy, 96(3), 762-777. [More Information]
- Maunder, R., White, F. (2023). Exemplar typicality in interventions to reduce public stigma against people with mental illness. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 53, 819-834. [More Information]
- Harvey, L., White, F., Hunt, C., Abbott, M. (2023). Investigating the efficacy of a Dialectical behaviour therapy-based universal intervention on adolescent social and emotional well-being outcomes. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 169, 104408. [More Information]
2022
- Hatoum, A., White, F. (2022). Advancing E-contact to Reduce Intergroup Anxiety and Increase Positive Attitudes Towards Individuals Who Identify as Bisexual. Journal of Sex Research, 59(7), 872-885. [More Information]
- Newson, M., White, F., Whitehouse, H. (2022). Does loving a group mean hating its rivals? Exploring the relationship between ingroup cohesion and outgroup hostility among soccer fans. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 21(4), 706-724. [More Information]
- Tropp, L., White, F., Rucinski, C., Tredoux, C. (2022). Intergroup Contact and Prejudice Reduction: Prospects and Challenges in Changing Youth Attitudes. Review of General Psychology, 26(3), 342-360. [More Information]
2021
- White, F., Borinca, I., Vezzali, L., Reynolds, K., Blomster Lyshol, J., Verrelli, S., Falomir-Pichastor, J. (2021). Beyond direct contact: The theoretical and societal relevance of indirect contact for improving intergroup relations. Journal of Social Issues, 77(1), 132-153. [More Information]
- Harvey, L., White, F., McAulay, C. (2021). Depression predicts emotion acceptance beliefs in early adolescence: A longitudinal investigation. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 60(4), 513-529. [More Information]
- Paolini, S., White, F., Tropp, L., Turner, R., Page-Gould, E., Barlow, F., Gómez, Á. (2021). Intergroup contact research in the 21st century: Lessons learned and forward progress if we remain open. Journal of Social Issues, 77(1), 11-37. [More Information]
2020
- O’Flynn, P., White, F. (2020). Harnessing Social Influence Theory to Improve Attitudes Towards Gay Parents. Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 17(4), 675-687. [More Information]
- White, F., Maunder, R., Verrelli, S. (2020). Text-based E-contact: Harnessing cooperative Internet interactions to bridge the social and psychological divide. European Review of Social Psychology, 31(1), 76-119. [More Information]
- Maunder, R., Day, S., White, F. (2020). The benefit of contact for prejudice-prone individuals: The type of stigmatized outgroup matters. The Journal of Social Psychology, 160(1), 92-104. [More Information]
2019
- Muir, M., Drury, H., Tarr, G., White, F. (2019). A strategy for enhancing academics' cultural lens: the Knowing Your Students report. In Jamie Hoffman, Patrick Blessinger, Mandla Makhanya (Eds.), Strategies for Facilitating Inclusive Campuses in Higher Education: International Perspectives on Equity and Inclusion, (pp. 145-162). Bingley: Emerald Publishing Limited. [More Information]
- Verrelli, S., White, F. (2019). Angry, but (not) daring! Negative and positive emotional reactions to political campaign messages as predictors of collective action tendencies amongst sexual minorities. 48th Annual Conference of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Sydney, Australia.
- Harvey, L., Hunt, C., White, F. (2019). Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Emotion Regulation Difficulties: A Systematic Review. Behaviour Change, 36(3), 143-164. [More Information]
2018
- Abu-Rayya, H., Abu-Rayya, M., White, F., Walker, R. (2018). Comparative Associations Between Achieved Bicultural Identity, Achieved Ego Identity, and Achieved Religious Identity and Adaptation Among Australian Adolescent Muslims. Psychological Reports, 121(2), 324-343. [More Information]
- White, F., Maunder, R., Verrelli, S. (2018). How research is helping to reduce prejudice between people online. The Conversation.
- Verrelli, S., White, F., Harvey, L., Pulciani, M. (2018). The impact of the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey on sexual minority psychological distress and the protective role of perceived social support. 47th Annual Conference of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists, Wellington: N.A.
2017
- Chu, E., White, F., Verrelli, S. (2017). Biculturalism amongst ethnic minorities: Its impact for individuals and intergroup relations. Australian Journal of Psychology, 69(4), 229-236. [More Information]
- White, F. (2017). Conflict, Contact and Cohesion Symposium (Invited Discussant). 46th Annual Conference of the Society of Australian Social Psychologists, Melbourne: N.A.
- Verrelli, S., White, F. (2017). Ideological symmetry in intergroup prejudice towards threatening and competitive outgroups. Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Annual Convention, San Antonio: N.A.
2016
- Priest, N., Walton, J., White, F., Kowal, E., Fox, B., Paradies, Y. (2016). 'You are not born being racist, are you?' Discussing racism with primary aged-children. Race Ethnicity and Education, 19(4), 808-834. [More Information]
- Richards, D., Saddiqui, S., White, F., McGuigan, N., Homewood, J. (2016). A theory of change for student-led academic integrity. Quality in Higher Education, 22(3), 242-259. [More Information]
- Chu, E., White, F. (2016). Bicultural identification and intergroup relations. Society of Australian Social Psychologists 44th Annual Conference, Newcastle.
2015
- Muir, M., Drury, H., Tarr, G., White, F., Morrison, K. (2015). A Start to Fostering Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes to Ensure Inclusive Teaching Environments. 12th annual conference of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
- Chu, E., White, F. (2015). Bicultural identification and intergroup relations. Society of Australian Social Psychologists 44th Annual Conference, Newcastle.
- White, F., Livesey, D., Hayes, B. (2015). Developmental Psychology: From Infancy to Adulthood (4e). Australia: Pearson Australia.
2014
- White, F. (2014). A successful school-based intervention: 12 months of bias reduction between Muslim and Christian students. How research informs practice for psychological well-being and mental health in the community, Sydney, Australia.
- Abu-Rayya, H., White, F. (2014). Acculturation orientations of Anglo-Australians towards Australian Muslims. In Abe W. Ata (Eds.), Education, Integration, Challenges: A case of Australian Muslims, (pp. 22-33). Victoria, Australia: David Lovell Publishing.
- White, F., Abu-Rayya, H., Weitzel, C. (2014). Achieving twelve-months of intergroup bias reduction: The dual identity-electronic contact (DIEC) experiment. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 38, 158-163. [More Information]
2013
- Owens, C., White, F. (2013). A five-year systematic strategy to reduce plagiarism amongst first-year psychology university students. Australian Journal of Psychology, 65, 14-21. [More Information]
- Nayak, A., Richards, D., Saddiqui, S., Homewood, J., White, F., McGuigan, N., Taylor, M., Sureshkumar, P. (2013). Academic Integrity: Bottom Up. 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Educational Integrity (6APCEI), Sydney, Australia: Macquarie University.
- Miller, B., White, F. (2013). Why Arts and Science are Better Together, 25 June 2013. The Conversation. [More Information]
2012
- White, F., Abu-Rayya, H. (2012). A dual identity-electronic contact (DIEC) experiment promoting short- and long-term intergroup harmony. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 48(3), 597-608. [More Information]
- Karlov, L., Charles, M., White, F. (2012). Analytical thinking: How to effectively target thinking early in undergraduate tertiary education. 4th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Barcelona: International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED).
- White, F., Hayes, B., Livesey, D. (2012). Developmental psychology: From Infancy to adulthood. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education.
2011
- Cranney, J., Morris, S., Martin, F., Provost, S., Zinkiewicz, L., Reece, J., Milne-Home, J., Burton, L., White, F., Homewood, J., et al (2011). Psychological Literacy and Applied Psychology in Undergraduate Education. In J. Cranney, and D. Dunn (Eds.), The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives, (pp. 146-164). New York: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
- White, F. (2011). The social psychology of intergroup harmony and the education of psychologically literate citizens. In J. Cranney, and D. Dunn (Eds.), The Psychologically Literate Citizen: Foundations and Global Perspectives, (pp. 56-71). New York: Oxford University Press. [More Information]
2010
- Abu-Rayya, H., White, F. (2010). Acculturation orientations and religious identity as predictors of Anglo-Australians' attitudes towards Australian Muslims. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 34(6), 592-599. [More Information]
- White, F., Hayes, B., Livesey, D. (2010). Developmental psychology: From Infancy to adulthood. Sydney, Australia: Pearson Education.
2009
- White, F., Wootton, B., Man, J., Diaz, H., Rasiah, J., Swift, E., Wilkinson, A. (2009). Adolescent racial prejudice development: the role of friendship quality and interracial contact. International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 33, 524-534. [More Information]
- Cranney, J., Turnbull, C., Provost, S., Martin, F., Katsikitis, M., White, F., Voudouris, N., Montgomery, I., Heaven, P., Morris, S., et al (2009). Graduate attributes of the 4-year Australian undergraduate psychology program. Australian Psychologist, 44(4), 253-262. [More Information]
2008
- Church, A., Anderson-Harumi, C., del prado, A., Curtis, G., Tanaka-Matsumi, J., Medina, J., Mastor, K., White, F., Miramontes, L., Katigbak, M. (2008). Culture, cross-role consistency, and adjustment: Testing trait and cultural psychology perspectives. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95(3), 739-755. [More Information]
- White, F., Charles, M., Nelson, J. (2008). The Role of Persuasive Arguments in Changing Affirmative Action Attitudes and Expressed Behavior in Higher Education. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93(6), 1271-1286. [More Information]
- White, F., Owens, C., Keep, M. (2008). Using a constructive feedback approach to effectively reduce student plagiarism among first-year psychology students. UniServe Science Symposium 2008, Sydney, NSW, Australia: Uniserve Science.
2007
- McGrane, J., White, F. (2007). Differences in Anglo and Asian Australians' explicit and implicit prejudice and the attenuation of their implicit in-group bias. Asian Journal of Social Psychology, 10(3), 204-210. [More Information]
- White, F., Lloyd, H., Goldfried, J. (2007). Evaluating student perceptions of group work and group assessment. In Angela Brew & Judyth Sachs (Eds.), Transforming a university: the scholarship of teaching and learning in practice, (pp. 71-80). NSW, Australia: Sydney University Press.
- Marx, B., Job, R., White, F., Wilson, J. (2007). Moral comprehension and what it might tell us about moral reasoning and political orientation. Journal of Moral Education, 36(2), 199-219. [More Information]
2006
- White, F., Gleitzman, M. (2006). An examination of family socialisation processes as moderators of racial prejudice transmission between adolescents and their parents. Journal of Family Studies, 12(2), 247-260. [More Information]
- White, F., Lloyd, H., Kennedy, G., Stewart, C. (2006). An investigation of undergraduate students' feelings and attitudes towards group work and group assessment. Research and Development in Higher Education Series, 28, 616-623.
- Messer, B., White, F. (2006). Employees' mood, perceptions of fairness, and organizational citizenship behavior. Journal of Business and Psychology, 21(1), 65-82. [More Information]
2005
- White, F., McGrane, J. (2005). Adolescent racial prejudice development: the role of friendship quality and inter-racial contact. Australian Journal of Psychology, , 173-174.
- White, F., Lloyd, H., Kennedy, G., Stewart, C. (2005). An investigation of undergraduate students' feelings and attitudes towards group work and group assessment. Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia Annual Conference - HERDSA 2005, Sydney: Institute for Teaching and Learning. [More Information]
- White, F., Hayes,, B., Livesey, D. (2005). Developmental Psychology: From Infancy to adulthood. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education.
2004
- White, F., Matawie, K. (2004). Parental Morality And Family Processes As Predictors Of Adolescent Morality. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 13(2), 219-233. [More Information]
2003
- White, F., Abbott, G. (2003). Organisational commitment and work value theories are integrated to demonstrate relationships between higher order work values and positive forms of commitment by employees towards organisations. Australian Journal of Psychology, , 32.
- White, F. (2003). Review of the book Mixed matches: interracial marriage in Australia. Journal of Family Studies, , 115-116.
- White, F., Davies, A. (2003). The effect of communication medium and task-type on group polarisation and persuasive argumentation, Australian Journal of Psychology. Australian Journal of Psychology.
2002
- White, F. (2002). A Cognitive-behavioural Measure of Student Goal Setting in a Tertiary Educational Context. Educational Psychology, 22(3), 285-304.
- White, F. (2002). Learning racism: A family socialization perspective. Australian Journal of Psychology.
2001
- White, F. (2001). Organisational support and reciprocation wariness in the exchange relationship at work. Australian Journal of Psychology, , 134.
- White, F. (2001). Review of the book What are Human Rights? Journal of Family Studies, , 254-255.
Selected Grants
2024
- RESPECT Against Racism: Advancing new anti-racist educational e-modules, Denson N, White F, Bodkin-Andrews G, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP)
- Digital humans as a mixed-reality solution to real-world racism, White F, Seymour M, Paolini S, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)
2023
- Promoting social justice principles amongst the general public, Van Golde C, White F, Faculty of Science/Psychology Core Funding
Promoting Gender Equity
i) I was one of only four academic staff at the University of Sydney to be awarded a place on the2016 Chief Executive Women Leaders Program.
The program commenced on 10 March and will provide opportunities for the cohort to hear from a range of leaders from both the corporate and public sectors throughout the year.
“This program offers a unique opportunity to network with women leaders from a wide range of organisations to share ideas about promoting effective leadership, including authenticity, transparency and trust, in our respective workplaces,” Professor Fiona White said. “Despite our diverse backgrounds, many of the women recognised our common leadership goals and aspirations.”
The program aims to inspire women to take on more senior leadership roles, and enhance their career and personal growth opportunities.
ii) In 2013, I also co-developed the gender equity initiative - the Strategic Promotions Advice and Mentoring (SPAM) program - to assist women at level B, C and D to successfully apply for promotion, and in turn address the significant under-representation of women academics which has persisted at senior levels in STEMM across Australia and internationally. Adapting the Social Cognitive Theory concept of ‘mastery’, the program requires participants to write a draft promotion application, receive direct mentor feedback and participate in mock interviews. This iterative and active process gives participants a sense of confidence to achieve, and has led to a 7-fold increase in the number of women promoted to Level E in Science.
Due to the immense success of SPAM, the program was expanded to a university-wide initiative and made a focal part of the SAGE Program and University’s Athena Swan bid. A SPAM mentee shared the following “Having the practice promotion interview was incredibly helpful and really made a difference. The power pose idea, and your idea of bringing up the aspects of my research that excite me early in the interview were all really helpful”. In recognition of my gender equity work, I was awarded the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Leadership and Mentoring ($10K).
Invited Colloquium Presentations
White, F.(2019). E-contact: A key to unlocking intergroup co-operation. Invited Colloquium presentation at the University of New South Wales, 29 March.
White, F.(2019). E-contact: Breaking through barriers to improve intergroup co-operation. Invited Colloquium presentation at the University of Western Australia, 5 March.
White, F.(2020). Overcoming physical and psychological barriers to reduce stigma, bias and prejudice via E-contact at the University of Queensland, 4 September.
White, F.(2021). Strategies to promote a more inclusive society at Western Sydney University, 26 October.
White, F.(2022). Reducing stigma, bias and prejudice via E-contact at the Australian Catholic University, October 26.
In the media
- New research reveals how the marriage equality debate damaged LGBT Australians’ mental health
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Watch the 2021 ABC 3-part docuseries ‘The School That Tried To End Racism’ here
