Obama on Our Minds

Dr. Lori A. Barker is a professor in the Psychology and Sociology Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Dr. Barker received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and is also a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Riverside, California. Her primary area of interest is Multicultural Psychology.

"Lori Barker and contributors pull together the story of the progressive leadership style of Barack Obama that will become a unique guide for social and behavioral scientists, as well as those keenly interested in what leaders can accomplish in a multicultural arena. This book is mandatory reading for professionals, students, and the lay public looking for progressive and hope-filled ways where we can foster a world of peace, harmony, and most importantly,respect for one another." --Joseph E. Trimble, Professor of Psychology, Western Washington University; co-author of Diversity and Leadership and Foundations of Multicultural Psychology: Research to Inform Effective Practice"This is a must-read book. Lori Barker and her contributors provide the reader with a new vision of Black life in America. Guided by Barker, the authors weave together a story about how Barack Obama's election to the presidency has made America face the problem of Black stereotypes, move past invisibility, and recognize the creative contributions of the Black experience in America." --Joseph L. White, Professor Emeritus, School of Social Sciences, University of California, Irvine

• PrefaceSection I: Obama and Key Concepts in Multicultural PsychologyChapter 1: Presidents, Prototypes, and Stereotypes, Oh My! Understanding the Psychological Impact of Obama Lori A. BarkerChapter 2: The Struggle for Identity Congruence in an Obama White House Thomas A. ParhamChapter 3: Academic Success of Black Americans: Stereotype Threat in the Era of ObamaBrian E. Armenta and Carey S. RyanChapter 4: Teaching for Change: Post-racial or a Different Kind of Racism?Jeffrey Scott MioChapter 5: Changing the Course of Race Relations in America: From Prevention of Discrimination to Promotion of Racial EqualityJohn F. DovidioChapter 6: The Obama Effect on Racial Attitudes: A Review of the ResearchCurtis A. Thompson and Lori A. BarkerSection II: Obama's Impact on Diverse PopulationsChapter 7: (Mixed) Race to the White HouseChristine C. Iijima HallChapter 8: Race, Masculinity, and Gendered Racism: President Obama's Influence on Black MenChristopher T.H. Liang, Carin Molenaar, and Shalena HeardChapter 9: Barack Obama and the LGBT Community: A Rocky Path to Real Progress and Ongoing Hopes for the FutureLaurie A. Roades Chapter 10: New Hope for Immigrants in the Obama EraPatricia ArredondoChapter 11: Has Change Come to America? College Student Attitudes Toward Obama's PresidencyAndrea Aoun, Blake D. Daryaie, and Lori A. BarkerChapter 12: The Obama Marriage: A Model for Moving Forward the 'Stalled Revolution'Donna L. Franklin