Katherine Vera Aumer (formerly Katherine Aumer-Ryan, born 1981)[1] is an American social psychologist.

Her current research focuses on interpersonal relationships and identity issues concerning both culture and race.

Her work has also focused on the psychology of hatred.

[2] Formerly an associate professor and chair of psychology at Hawaii Pacific University,[3] she currently serves as an associate professor of psychology at the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu.

[3] Aumer has been published in Social Justice Research,[4] Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin,[5] The Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology,[6] Ethnic and Racial Studies,[7][8][9] Sexual and Relationship Therapy,[10] Journal of Relationship Research,[11] Interpersona,[12] and Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting.