Mary McRae
Each individual is a part of family, community and society. Understanding how these groups and/or systems influence individuals experiences in the context of culture, race, ethnicity, class, gender, etc. and how individuals take on various roles as apart of this interaction is what I strive to understand.
Degrees Held
- M.S.
Brooklyn College
- B.A.
City College of New York
- Ed.D.
Columbia University, Teachers College
Publications
- Black Churches as Therapeutic Groups
- Class, Race and Gender Issues in Taking up the Role of
- McRae, M. B. & Short, E. L. (2005) Racial-Cultural Training for Group Counseling and Psychotherapy. In R.T. Carter (Ed) Handbook on Racial-Cultural Pscyhology, (pp.135-147), John Wiley & Sons.
- McRae, M. B. (2004). How do I Talk to You, My White Sister? Center for Gender in Organizations Commentaries, No. 2. Simmons School of Management
- McRae, M. B. (2004). Class, Race and Gender Issues in Taking up the Role of Director: Training Implications. In S. Cytrynbaum & D. Noumair (Eds.) Group Relations Reader III, (pp.225-237). A.K. Rice Institute
Research Interests
Group and organizational dynamics Participatory action and narrative research Race, gender, and social class as they relate to authority and leadership in group and organizational life Interpersonal and group-as-a whole communication from a psychoanalytic (relational cultural theory) and systemic approach