Mindi Foster, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

activism collective action social identity theory sexism gender discrimination empowerment social media intergroup relations

Latest funding

Is women's social media activism mobilizing or silencing? Testing a social identity theory perspective
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$49,900
Is women's social media activism mobilizing or silencing? Testing a social identity theory perspective
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$48,591
The long-term well-being consequences of acting against discrimination
SSHRC · 2010 · Principal investigator
$88,952

All 4 grants and awards

Is women's social media activism mobilizing or silencing? Testing a social identity theory perspective

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Foster, Mindi D.

Keywords: activism; collective action; social identity theory; sexism; gender discrimination; empowerment; social media; intergroup relations

$49,900

Is women's social media activism mobilizing or silencing? Testing a social identity theory perspective

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Foster, Mindi D.

Keywords: activism; collective action; social identity theory; sexism; gender discrimination; empowerment; social media; intergroup relations

$48,591

The long-term well-being consequences of acting against discrimination

Principal investigatorSSHRC2010Standard Research Grants program

Principal investigators: Foster, Mindi D.

Keywords: gender discrimination; coping; well-being; emotional expression

$88,952

Coping with discrimination: the effects of behavioural responses on well-being

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Foster, Mindi D.

Keywords: gender discrimination; psycho-social stressors; well-being; behavioural responses

$94,875

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: activism Dear Professor Foster, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on activism connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Is women's social media activism mobilizing or silencing? Testing a social identity theory perspective" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]