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Campuses Closed on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20, Due to Weather

Due to the winter weather forecast, all classes and activities at Kean’s main campus in Union, Kean Ocean and Kean Skylands are canceled on Sunday, January 19, and Monday, January 20. Normal operations are expected to resume on Tuesday, January 21. Only personnel who are essential during weather emergencies should report to work as required on Sunday and Monday. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisors. Keanu’s Kitchen will be open for on-campus residents from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday and 9 a.m. to midnight on Monday.

Emily Filardo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Office Location
J - 330P
Email
efilardo@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-4020
Kean Professor Emily Filardo

Education

Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York

Areas of Expertise

  • Social psychology
  • Psychology of gender and sexuality
  • Psychology of prejudice and racism and of anti-racism
  • Applications of psychological theory and research to educational settings and pedagogy
  • Applications of psychological theory and research to social justice issues and social justice activism
  • Theoretical perspectives and research evidence on the relationships among evolution, biology, human development and socialization.

Courses Taught

  • PSY 2630 - Psychological Perspectives on Prejudice and Racism
  • PSY 3340 - Psychology of Women
  • PSY 3630 - Social Psychology

Teaching Philosophy

Students must be treated with respect. They need a safe and supportive atmosphere in which they can flourish as thinkers. I see my role as teaching, not judging, my students. I want to help my students take increasing pride in a perception of themselves as serious thinkers. In all my classes, I emphasize the ways in which our society can better support healthy human psychological development and functioning, through attention to issues of justice, power, equality, democracy, fairness, empathy, respect and compassion.