Philip Mazzocco received an A.B. in Psychology from Ohio University in 1998, and a Ph. D. in Social Psychology from Ohio State University in 2005. He then completed a one-year postdoctoral research fellowship at the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in 2005-2006. Starting in the Fall of 2006, he began working at OSU-Mansfield. His research focuses on beliefs and opinions related to marginalized, stigmatized, and/or underrepresented populations. 

In addition to dozens of published articles and book chapters, in 2017, Philip published a book on racial ideology entitled The Psychology of Racial Colorblindness. He also delivered a related 2019 TedX Talk on the same topic, entitled “What’s Wrong with Racial Colorblindness." In the intervening years he has given dozens of talks and workshop on these and related topics to widespread audiences, both academic and non-academic. 

Philip routinely teaches seven courses: Introduction to Psychology (Psych1100), Research Methods (Psych2300), Introduction to Social Psychology (Psych2367), Stereotypes & Prejudice (Psych3375), A Practical Guide to Ruling the World (Psych 3900), Psychology and Law (Psych4485), and Social Psychology Laboratory (Psych4520).

Awards, Honors and Recognition

2024: Diversity Enhancement Faculty Award, College of Arts and Sciences ($1,000)
2024: Excellence in Service Award, The Ohio State University at Mansfield ($1,000)
2023: Excellence in Teaching Award, The Ohio State University at Mansfield ($1,000)
2021: Excellence in Research Award, The Ohio State University at Mansfield ($1,000)
2019: Professional Development Research Grant, The Ohio State University at Mansfield ($1,000)
2017: Awarded Faculty Professional Leave (for Spring Semester 2018)
2016: Student Leadership Award, The Ohio State University at Mansfield
2016: Mortar Board Student Mentor Award
2014: Excellence in Teaching Award, The Ohio State University at Mansfield ($1,000)
2009: Special Grant from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences ($1,675)
2007: Seed Grant, The Ohio State University at Mansfield ($11,895)
2005: Baumgartner Travel Award, Ohio State University
2003: Alumni Grant for Graduate Research and Scholarship, The Ohio State University
2002: Small Grant from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, The Ohio State University (with Timothy C. Brock)
2001: Alumni Grant for Graduate Research and Scholarship, The Ohio State University
1999: National Institute of Mental Health Predoctoral Trainee, Ohio State Training Grant in Social Psychology
1998: Inaugural Gatskill Fellowship, The Ohio State University
1998: Summa Cum Laude, Ohio University
1997: Phi Beta Kappa, Ohio University
2004: Outstanding Teaching by a Graduate Student Award, International Communication Association
2002: Dissertation Research Award, American Psychological Association Science Directorate
1999: Honorable Mention, National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow Competition