Principal Investigator 

Ph.D., Human Development and Family Sciences, University of Texas at Austin 

M.A., General Experimental Psychology, California State University Northridge (CSUN)

B.A., Psychology, CSUN

Interests: hiking, traveling, trying new things, and spending time with friends and family.

Lab Supervisor

B.S. Psychology, University of the Pacific

Research Interests: Parenting and family dynamics, particularly the role of ethnic/racial socialization in relation to the adjustment of children and adolescents in ethnic minority and/or immigrant families.

Career goals: I plan to pursue a doctoral degree in developmental psychology and eventually serve as a faculty member at a comprehensive university where I can teach, mentor students, and conduct research.

Interests: Photography, graphic design, and film

Graduate Research Assistant
A.A.-T. Fresno City College 

B.A. Psychology, California State University, Fresno

Research Interests: Substance use, risky behaviors, family communication, family cohesion, familism, and problem behaviors among adolescents in the Latinx community/historically marginalized groups. 

Career goals: Pursue a Ph.D. degree in in Human Development and Family Science and secure a faculty position within the California State University system.

Interests: Painting, ceramics, reading, playing piano, and gardening 

Undergraduate Research Assistant
Psychology Major

Research Interests: Autism spectrum disorder, health disparities among minorities and immigrants, mental disorders among children and adolescents

Career goals: Physician Assistant

Interests: Reading, cafe hopping, hiking, traveling, spending time with family and friends

Research Assistant
B.A. Psychology., B.S. Criminology with minor in German 

Education goal: Educational psychologist 

Research Interests: Cognitive processes underlying children's learning, with a focus on ensuring equitable access to education and identifying strategies to enhance learning outcomes

Career goal: Create my own non-profit focusing on improving children’s education and learning 

Interests: Soccer, traveling, and playing the guitar

Research Assistant

B.A. Psychology, California State University, Fresno

Research Interests: Couples' dynamics, anxiety and memory disorders, substance use, and effects of technology on interpersonal relationships.

Career goals: Clinical psychologist

Interests: Being in nature, traveling, reading, playing the drums, and spending time with family and friends.