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Dr. Paulette Garcia Peraza
Dr. Paulette Garcia Peraza
Dr. Garcia Peraza (she/her/ella) is the faculty advisor of the IMC Collaborative. She's currently an assistant professor in cultural and developmental psychology at CSU Sacramento. She is Salvadoran American and first in her family to graduate from college. Collaboration and hands-on mentoring students is her approach to working with students in the lab. Aside from being a prof, she loves spending time with her loved ones and getting outside with her dog.
Dr. Yanira Madrigal-Garcia
Dr. Yanira Madrigal-Garcia
Dr. Madrigal Garcia is a faculty collaborator in the IMC Collaborative. She's currently an assistant professor in education at CSU Sacramento.
Current Graduate Research Assistants
Auva Yekta
Auva Yekta
Auva is a second-year graduate student who also completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Criminal Justice at Sacramento State. During her time in undergrad, she did research on marginalized identities in higher education, specifically on the experiences of first-generation women of color in graduate school. Currently, her project examines how counterspaces serve as a form of resistance in academia for women of color faculty. Aside from being a student, she loves traveling, Disneyland, and her dog.
Current Undergraduate Research Assistants
Ares Aliagafigueredo
Ares Aliagafigueredo
Ares (he/him) is a third-year undergraduate student in Psychology. Finding interest in understanding behavior and how factors of the environment shape individuals. Particularly, the intersectionality of identities and marginalized groups, such as the LGBTQIA+ community. In his free time, Ares enjoys various arts and crafts, learning about the backgrounds of fictional subjects, and mostly relaxing with friends. Who describes him as ambitious, funny, and creative!
Katie Gonzalez
Katie Gonzalez
Katie is a first-generation college student attending Sacramento State University, finishing my undergraduate studies. Katie is majoring in Psychology, minoring in Latin American Studies. Whenever Katie finds time for myself, Katie enjoys trying new foods, coffee, reading, and going to concerts.
Natalia Hernandez
Natalia Hernandez
Natalia is currently in the final year of undergraduate studies at Sacramento State. In Natalia's free time, Natalia enjoys spending time with friends and family, going on walks or hikes, and listening to music.
Quinn O'Connor
Quinn O'Connor
Quinn O’Connor is a senior Psychology major pursuing her Bachelor of Arts degree at California State University, Sacramento. She is inspired by her lived experiences to provide psychological support to her community through culturally competent services and research. She intends to continue her studies in Community and Social Psychology at the graduate level by earning her PhD. Beyond her role as a student, she and her service dog Gojira enjoy exploring nature, road trips, and staying active.
Raven Intal
Raven Intal
Past Lab Members
Ashley Auerbach | Teacher
Jenavi De Anda | Graduate Student in Social Work
Hafsa Omer | Graduate Student in MS Psychological Research
Allen Vu | Graduate Student in Marriage & Family Therapy
Monse Gonzalez
Savannah Espinoza
Jorge Saldana-Guerrero | Graduate Student in PhD Clinical Psychology
Juan Aguilar | Research Analyst
Jazelle Sevilla
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