Project Manager

Teresa Borowski, Ph.D., is a community psychologist and PROTECT's Project Manager. She coordinates all study operations for PROTECT and supports the development and monitoring of study documentation, protocols and procedures, and study records. Teresa also trains and manages the staff, participates in data analysis, and contributes to the dissemination of study findings. Teresa earned her Master's and Doctoral degrees in the Community and Prevention Research program in Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). Her research has focused on the implementation and evaluation of programs that address education and health, promote skills and competencies, and are relevant to the context and communities who participate, as well as on identifying mechanisms of change. Her work is fueled by a passion for empowering communities to create positive change through research and action. In her free time, you can find her dancing, at an improv class, or spending time with her cat.