Nicole Shelton
Why PCH? Why were you interested in joining the PCH Board and working for affordable housing in Princeton? And how long have you been on the Board?
I joined the board in 2021 - this is my first official involvement with affordable housing. For several years I was a volunteer shopper for the Health Care Ministry of Princeton. Two of the wonderful women I shopped for lived in the Elm Court community. I am honored to have the opportunity to work with others on the Board to make sure Elm Court and other communities in the area continue to be affordable, wonderful homes where people in Princeton can thrive.
What is your professional background?
I am a professor of psychology at Princeton University. I teach various courses, including Introductory Social Psychology, Close Relationships, and Social Stigma. The central goal guiding my research is to understand how psychological and structural factors contribute to inequality, with an emphasis on how individuals negotiate issues of prejudice in interpersonal encounters.
What other volunteer activities do you participate in?
I am on the Prospect House Association Board. I attend Trinity Church in Princeton.
How long have you been in the Princeton area and why did you come to this community?
I moved to Princeton in 2000 when I started working at Princeton University. It is a very walkable area with a small-town feel that suits my lifestyle.