Lab Director
Diane M. Quinn, Ph.D.
Diane Quinn is a professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Connecticut. Broadly, her research focuses on the experiences and outcomes of people with socially stigmatized identities. She has examined the experience of stigma for a variety of different identities, including gender, race, obesity, and mental illness. She is particularly interested in the combination of situational factors and personal beliefs that affect outcomes, including performance outcomes, mental health outcomes, and physical health outcomes.
Ph.D. Students
Ashley Wagner
Ashley Wagner is a third-year Ph.D. student in the social psychology program working with Dr. Quinn. She earned a BS in psychology as well as a BS in biological sciences at the University of Maryland in 2021. She earned an MS in psychological sciences at the University of Connecticut in 2026. Her research interests include social support and stigma, especially as they relate to interpersonal relationship and health outcomes.