Nicole Legate

Nicole Legate is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chicago, IL.35 She has been a faculty member at IIT since 2014.36

Research and Expertise

Professor Legate's research focuses on various aspects of social and personality psychology. Some of her key areas of study include:

1. Autonomy support and its impact on well-being
2. LGBTQ+ issues, particularly related to coming out and identity disclosure
3. Psychological need satisfaction in various contexts
4. Parenting strategies and adolescent behavior

Her work has been widely cited, with several of her publications receiving hundreds of citations.1 Some of her most influential papers explore topics such as:

• The relationship between autonomy support, outness, and wellness for lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals
• Mindfulness and employee well-being in the workplace
• Psychological need satisfaction in Syrian refugees
• Parenting strategies and cyberbullying behaviors in adolescents

Academic Background

Professor Legate received her education from the University of Rochester5, though the specific details of her degrees are not provided in the given information.

Teaching and Professional Activities

At Illinois Institute of Technology, Nicole Legate teaches undergraduate courses, including introduction to psychology.2 She is also involved in collaborative research projects and has participated in replication studies in psychological science.1

Professor Legate maintains an active presence in the academic community, with profiles on various scholarly platforms such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and LinkedIn.145