Tijera Safir

  • First Year Course Coordinator

Contact Info

150 Strong Hall
Lawrence
1450 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045

Research —

All previous research was conducted at the University of Scranton between 2017-2020.

  • With a clinical psychologist, I investigated African American parents attitudes towards behavior modification, rapport, academic and psychosocial development of individuals from diverse backgrounds. 
     
  • With an evolutionary psychologist, I studied male and female's dating strategies on Tinder. 
     
  • With a developmental psychologist, I explored the effects of death education on death anxiety. 
     
  • With a social psychologist, I investigated the cognitive spillover effect, in-group favoritism, out-group derogation, and social norms.

Awards & Honors —

  • President’s Fellowship for Summer Research, University of Scranton, 2019: I was awarded a grant to fund my honors thesis investigating the cognitive spillover effect. 
     
  • Landmark Conference Senior Scholar Athlete, 2020: I was the male student-athlete with the highest GPA and most sports accomplishments for all swimmers and divers in the Landmark Conference. 
     
  • Carlisemo Award, Excellence in Academics and Athletics, University of Scranton, 2020: An award given by the University of Scranton to the graduating senior who demonstrated excellence in both the classroom and athletics. 
     
  • Lawrence Lennon Award for Outstanding Service and Achievement in Psychology, University of Scranton, 2020: An award presented by the University of Scranton Psychology Department to the senior who demonstrated commitment to academics, extracurriculars, and the Psychology Department.