Personal profile
Research interests
Research Interest Keywords
- achievement gap
- educational disparities
- opportunity gap
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 7 Finished
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Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation- North Star STEM Alliance
Ajayi, A. A. (PI), Jehangir, R. R. (PI), Ratliff-Crain, J. A. (PI), Varma, K. (PI), Fuchs, E. G. (CoI), Potter, L. (CoI), Syed, M. (CoI) & White, M. E. (CoI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
6/1/24 → 5/2/25
Project: Research project
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Views on your personality
Syed, M. (PI)
CENTER FOR OPEN SCIENCE, INC, USDOD NAVY
7/8/20 → 11/30/20
Project: Research project
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North Star STEM Alliance: Building on the Legacy of Minn
Alia, J. (PI), Franklin, R. R. (PI), Haynes, C. L. (PI), Pelayo-Woodward, S. (PI), Potter, L. (PI), Stadler, B. J. (PI), Stebleton, M. J. (PI), Syed, M. (PI), Varma, K. (PI), Mc Master, R. B. (CoI), Mukasa, S. B. (CoI), Anderson, R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Jehangir, R. R. (Key Personnel), Albert, K. A. (Prior Principal Investigator), Fields, J. (Prior Principal Investigator), Goh, M. P. (Prior Principal Investigator) & Kemper, S. (Prior Principal Investigator)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
8/1/17 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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Voicing the global immigration crisis: Documentation and analysis of immigrant stories for social change
Lee, E. (Collaborator) & Syed, M. (Collaborator)
1/1/17 → 1/31/19
Project: Grand Challenges
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Uncovering the impact of 16p11.2del on neurons mediating
Syed, M. (PI)
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, SIMONS FOUNDATION
9/1/16 → 12/31/16
Project: Research project
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Change Within Stability: A Mixed-Methods Study of Identity Development in Established Adulthood
Larsson, H., Carlsson, J., Eriksson, P. L., Syed, M., Wängqvist, M. & Frisén, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of personality.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining personality psychology to unpack the peer review system: Towards a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable psychological science
Atherton, O. E., Westberg, D. W., Perkins, V., Lawson, K. M., Jeftic, A., Jayawickreme, E., Zhang, S., Hu, Z., McLean, K. C., Bottesini, J. G., Syed, M. & Chung, J. M., Jan 1 2026, In: European Journal of Personality. 40, 1, p. 126-152 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life Narratives and the Ten Aspects of the Big Five Across Open-Ended and Targeted Prompts
Chou, E., Dittmer, N. I., Westberg, D. W., Udochi, A. L., Rogers, M. A., Holtzman, N. S., Syed, M. & DeYoung, C. G., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of personality.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lost in Translation: The Conceptual Drift from the Identity Status Interview to Questionnaire Measures
Carlsson, J., Wängqvist, M., Syed, M. & Frisén, A., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Adult Development. 33, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Positive Ethnic Identity Content Among Adolescents With Minority Ethnic Backgrounds Living in Sweden
Stern, P. D., Berne, S., Hwang, C. P., Reinholdsson, T., Juang, L. P., Syed, M. & Frisén, A., Feb 2026, In: Scandinavian Journal of Psychology. 67, 1, p. 45-59 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fellowships, Honors, and Prizes
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Talle Faculty Research Award, 2019-2020
Yahav, A. S. (Recipient), Lovejoy, A. O. (Recipient), Rahaim, M. (Recipient), Ma, N. (Recipient), Syed, M. (Recipient), Viestenz, W. R. (Recipient) & Grace, K. L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)