Katherine Vera Aumer (formerly Katherine Aumer-Ryan, born 1981)[1] is an American social psychologist. Her current research focuses on interpersonal relationships and identity issues concerning both culture and race. Her work has also focused on the psychology of hatred.[2] Formerly an associate professor and chair of psychology at Hawaii Pacific University,[3] she currently serves as an associate professor of psychology at the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu.
^Aumer-Ryan, Katherine Vera (May 2008). Between Two Worlds: Consequences of Dual-Group Membership Among Children (PhD thesis). The University of Texas at Austin. hdl:2152/3818.
^Hatfield, Elaine; Rapson, Richard L.; Aumer-Ryan, Katherine (2008-09-30). "Social Justice in Love Relationships: Recent Developments". Social Justice Research. 21 (4): 413–431. doi:10.1007/s11211-008-0080-1. ISSN0885-7466. S2CID145695080.
^Li, Norman P.; Griskevicius, Vladas; Durante, Kristina M.; Jonason, Peter K.; Pasisz, Derek J.; Aumer, Katherine (2009-07-01). "An Evolutionary Perspective on Humor: Sexual Selection or Interest Indication?". Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. 35 (7): 923–936. CiteSeerX10.1.1.464.6682. doi:10.1177/0146167209334786. ISSN0146-1672. PMID19407005. S2CID11885188.
^Aumer, Katherine (2014-07-03). "The influence of culture and gender on sexual self-schemas and satisfaction in romantic relationships". Sexual and Relationship Therapy. 29 (3): 280–292. doi:10.1080/14681994.2014.890282. ISSN1468-1994. S2CID143009359.
^Aumer, Katherine; Bahn, Anne Cathrine Krebs; Harris, Sean (2015-01-01). "Through the Looking Glass, Darkly: Perceptions of Hate in Interpersonal Relationships". Journal of Relationships Research. 6. doi:10.1017/jrr.2014.14. ISSN1838-0956.