Rachel Hershberg

Rachel Hershberg is an Assistant Professor of Community Psychology in the Social, Behavioral,

and Human Sciences Division of the School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Rachel

teaches a range of psychology courses as well as seminars on the development of immigrant

youth and families. Her research examines (1) the development of social justice commitments

in adolescents, and (2) the experiences of transnational and mixed-status migrant families from

the Global South. She uses community-based and participatory research methods in her work

with youth, families, and communities. Prior to joining the faculty at UWT, Rachel was a

research professor at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts

University in Medford, Massachusetts.