Rebecca Thompson

Rebecca Thompson is a Social Scientist currently employed at the U.S. Department of State since June 2024 and also serving as a Social Scientist at Universal Strategy Group, Inc. since April 2023. Previously, Rebecca has held multiple roles at UC Irvine, including Postdoctoral Research Associate, Doctoral Student, and Graduate Teaching Assistant from September 2012 to the present. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Psychology from UC Irvine (2012-2018) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from The University of Alabama (2008-2012).