Rezarta Bilali is Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Intervention at New York University. Before joining NYU, she worked as Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Bilali holds a PhD in Social Psychology with a concentration in peace and violence from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Bilali’s research focuses on (1) the role of social psychological factors underlying mass violence; (2) the role of historical narratives in collective action for social change, and (3) development and evaluation of interventions to promote intergroup reconciliation, with a focus on narrative interventions via media.
Dr. Bilali employs multiple methodologies in her research, including field and lab experiments, surveys, and interview studies. She has conducted research in different parts of the world including Albania, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Turkey, the United States, etc. Her research has been funded by numerous foundations, including Spencer Foundation, Russell Sage Foundation, USAID, American Psychological Foundation, Psychology Beyond Borders, etc. Dr. Bilali has over 15 years of experience collaborating with non-governmental organizations to develop and evaluate violence prevention and reconciliation media programs.
Rezarta Bilali is Associate Professor of Psychology and Social Intervention at New York University. Before joining NYU, she worked as Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Bilali holds a PhD in Social Psychology with a concentration in peace and violence from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Bilali's research focuses on (1) the role of social psychological factors underlying mass violence; (2) the role of historical narratives in collective action for social change, and (3) development and evaluation of interventions to promote intergroup reconciliation, with a focus on narrative interventions via media. Dr. Bilali employs multiple…