
Lori A. Barker, PhD
Professor and Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Lori A. Barker is a professor in the Psychology Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). She received her BA in psychology from Yale University and her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA. Dr. Barker is also a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Riverside, California. Dr. Barker’s primary areas of interest are multicultural competence, diversity and inclusion, anti-racism, and evidence-based strategies for teaching about cultural issues. She is the co-author of an undergraduate textbook titled, Multicultural Psychology: Understanding Our Diverse Communities (Oxford University Press). She is also the editor and author of Obama on Our Minds: The Impact of Obama on the Psyche of America (Oxford University Press).
Dr. Lori A. Barker is a professor in the Psychology Department at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). She received her BA in psychology from Yale University and her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA. Dr. Barker is also a licensed clinical psychologist with a private practice in Riverside, California. Dr. Barker’s primary areas of interest are multicultural competence, diversity and inclusion, anti-racism, and evidence-based strategies for teaching about cultural issues. She is the co-author of an undergraduate textbook titled, Multicultural Psychology: Understanding Our Diverse Communities (Oxford University Press). She is also the editor and author of Obama on Our Minds: The Impact of Obama on the Psyche of America (Oxford University Press).