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SHABEBA ISLAM, M.S.

Shabeba is a fourth year student in the Clinical Psychological Science program working with Dr. Rollock. She graduated from New York University with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Studies. Shabeba’s research interests include access to mental health services in POC communities, psychopathology in South Asian and Muslim communities, and acculturation of South Asian immigrants. She is a first-generation student and has an interest in studying internalizing disorders on a cross-cultural scale.

Outside of the lab, Shabeba is an avid writer and traveler. She loves to spend time visiting art exhibits and museums. At the conclusion of the program, Shabeba hopes to serve the South Asian community and other similarly underrepresented communities through research and practice. Her ultimate goal is to find a faculty position at a major research university.

velasqu9@purdue.edu

ELIJAH VELASQUEZ

Elijah Velasquez is a first-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at Purdue University, originally from Los Alamos, New Mexico. Elijah completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in English at Texas Tech University, followed by a master’s degree in clinical psychology at Columbia University. His research focuses on investigating how sociocultural and political factors influence psychological adjustment and psychopathological outcomes in underrepresented populations, utilizing a biopsychosocial approach.

Prior to his graduate studies, Elijah worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he contributed to a multidisciplinary environment. Beyond his academic pursuits, Elijah is a personal trainer at Purdue University and a former collegiate track and field/cross country athlete. He enjoys spending time outdoors, has a keen appreciation for a great cup of coffee, and loves to support the Denver Broncos.

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