Dr. Jaysan Charlesford is an Assistant Professor at Plymouth University. After being supervised by Dr. Choma, Dr. Charlesford held two postdoctoral researcher positions. One at the University of Bristol examining the effects of classroom diversity and the second at Plymouth University exploring the gradient of local oral health inequalities.
Dr. Charlesford’s primary research interests are in prejudice and prejudice-reduction. Presently, he is considering these topics through the lens of intergroup contact theory and intergroup climate. Specifically, he is exploring the differential effects of individuals’ perceptions of their personal contact with members of different groups and their perceptions of how ingroup (“us”) and outgroup (“them”) typically interact in society. His wider research interests include intergroup relations more generally, including the sociopolitical antecedents of prejudice (e.g., political identity and ideology), institutional inequality, and the effects of diversity in various organisations.