Jack Glaser

Research Bio

Jack Glaser is a social psychologist whose primary research interest is in stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. He studies these intergroup biases at multiple levels of analysis, from reaction time measures of implicit bias to extreme manifestations like hate crime. He is particularly interested in understanding the causes of racial disparities in police stops, searches, and use of force.  Glaser is working with the Center for Policing Equity to build a National Justice Database of police stops and use of force incidents, and has advised the California Department of Justice in their analysis and interpretation of statewide policing data required of law enforcement agencies under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act.

Research Expertise and Interest

policing, criminal justice, research methods, public policy, experimental social psychology, hate crime, political psychology, stereotyping, racial profiling, prejudice & discrimination, nonconscious social cognition

In the News

How reforms could target police racism and brutality — and build trust

In the turbulent days since the police killing of George Floyd in Minnesota, Jack Glaser has been following the storm of protests, including dozens of incidents in which police appeared to escalate conflicts, use excessive force and target journalists. Like millions of others in the United States and worldwide, he is alarmed by what he’s seen.

Teaching

Courses taught during the three most recent terms
2026 Spring

  • Research  [PSYCH 299]  

  • Special Study for Honors Candidates  [PSYCH H195B]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [PUBPOL 199]  

  • Directed Advanced Study  [PUBPOL 292]  

  • Directed Advanced Study  [PUBPOL 298]  

2025 Fall

  • Decision Analysis, Modeling and Quantitative Methods  [DEVP 209]  

  • Research  [PSYCH 299]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [PSYCH 99]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [PUBPOL 199]  

  • Decision Analysis, Modeling, and Quantitative Methods  [PUBPOL 240A]  

  • Directed Advanced Study  [PUBPOL 292]  

  • Supervised Research Colloquium  [PUBPOL 295]  

  • Graduate Student Led Course in Public Policy  [PUBPOL 297]  

  • Directed Advanced Study  [PUBPOL 298]  

  • Independent Study in Preparation for the Advanced Policy Analysis  [PUBPOL 299]  

2025 Spring

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [PSYCH 199]  

  • Research  [PSYCH 299]  

  • Special Study for Honors Candidates  [PSYCH H195B]  

  • Supervised Independent Study and Research  [PUBPOL 199]  

  • Advanced Policy Analysis  [PUBPOL 205]  

  • Directed Advanced Study  [PUBPOL 292]  

  • Directed Advanced Study  [PUBPOL 298]  

  • Independent Study in Preparation for the Advanced Policy Analysis  [PUBPOL 299]