She completed her doctoral degree at the University of Minnesota in Social and Political Psychology. Her research focuses on the psychological processes that perpetuate social inequality, with a particular interest in gender stereotyping and prejudice. She is currently working on several research projects that examine stereotypes of mothers and the impact of motherhood in American politics. Professor Deason teaches undergraduate courses in Social Psychology, Group Dynamics, and the Psychology of Women and Gender. Her recent work has appeared in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, and Public Opinion Quarterly.