Eugene (he/him)

Morse-Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology and Law

Co-Founding Director of the Center for the Study of Political Psychology, University of Minnesota

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Academic Training

Undergraduate: Wesleyan University Middletown, CT, B.A., High Honors in Psychology and Sociology, 1971
Graduate: University of Michigan, Ph.D., 1976, Psychology

Advancing Interdisciplinary Research and Mentoring Future Leaders in Psychology, Law, and Political Science.

Eugene Borgida is a distinguished professor at the University of Minnesota, where he holds appointments in psychology, law, and political science. As a Morse-Alumni Distinguished Professor of Psychology, he has significantly contributed to social, political, and legal psychology.

Research Interests

Attitudes and Social Cognition
Psychology and Law
Political Psychology

Courses Taught

Political Psychology
Psychology and Law
Social Cognition

Academic Highlights

Over 130 peer-reviewed publications
Author and editor of influential books such as Beyond Common Sense and The Political Psychology of Democratic Citizenship
Recipient of multiple awards, including the Distinguished Teacher Award and the Heinz Eulau Award

Professional Service & Memberships

Past President, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)
Editorial roles in prominent journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Political Psychology

Expert Testimony and Litigation Consultation
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