Dr. Kira Hudson Banks is an assistant professor in the department of psychology at Saint Louis University. Her research examines the experience of discrimination, its impact on mental health, and intergroup relations. She has published in American Psychological Association journals such as American Psychologist, Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology, and Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Her consulting firm, The Mouse and the Elephant, is committed to developing customized curriculum to meet companies’ long-term needs. She received her BA from Mount Holyoke College, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, and her MA and Ph.D. from the University of Michigan.