Fiona Adjei Boateng

Fiona Adjei Boateng earned her B.A. from Colgate University and her Ph.D. in social psychology from New York University. Her research examines how gender stereotypes shape third-party interpretations of workplace interactions, influence perceptions of competence and leadership, and intersect with race and culture in shaping evaluations of leaders. Boateng also investigates how organizational initiatives—such as male allyship programs, mentorship, and sponsorship—affect women’s career advancement across organizational and cultural contexts. She is the co-founder of Study Afrika, a research platform that connects scholars with study participants across Africa to ensure diverse and representative data. At Hamilton, Boateng will teach foundational psychology courses as well as those focused on the psychology of gender and leadership.

Recent Courses Taught

Psychology of Gender and Leadership

Distinctions

• Geis Memorial Award, American Psychological Association, 2024

Selected Publications

• Adjei Boateng, F., Heilman, M.E. (2024). Think manager-think male re-examined: race as a moderator. Sex Roles. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11199-024-01542-6
• Keating, C. F., Adjei Boateng, F., Loiacono, H., Sherwood, W., Atwater, K., & Hutchison, J. (2020). Charismatic Nonverbal Displays by Leaders Signal Receptivity and Formidability and Tap Approach and Avoidance Motivational Systems. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 2488. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.526288

Professional Affiliations

• Society for Personality and Social Psychology
• Association for Psychological Science
• The Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology
• American Psychological Association
• Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology

Appointed to the Faculty

2025

Educational Background

Ph.D., New York University
B.A., Colgate University

Dissertation

Beyond good intentions: Examining the impact of helping behaviors on perceptions of women in the workplace