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Michael KatzView profile

Assistant Professor

• Psychotherapy Research
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
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Michael Katz is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program at Long Island University (LIU) Post, within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology. He earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Adelphi University's Derner School of Psychology and completed a clinical fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital's WTCMHP, focusing on trauma in 9/11 responders. B.Sc. – Tel Aviv University M.A. – Academic College of Tel Aviv-Jaffa M.A., Ph.D. – Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University Dr. Katz's research centers on psychotherapy process and outcome, with a focus on two main areas: (1) variations in psychotherapy techniques—especially psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral—and their impact on treatment effectiveness, and (2) the phenomenon of crying in psychotherapy and its relationship to therapeutic alliance, attachment, and emotional change. He also investigates grief, trauma, and integrative approaches to therapy. His work bridges psychodynamic theory with empirical methodologies through his leadership of the Psychotherapy, Integration, and Emotion (PIE) Lab at LIU. His recent publications reveal strong trends in analyzing emotional expression (particularly crying), adherence and flexibility in therapeutic technique, and the integration of psychotherapeutic models. These studies employ both quantitative and qualitative methods, often involving collaboration with leading researchers like Mark Hilsenroth. His work appears in high-impact journals such as Psychotherapy , Journal of Psychotherapy Integration , and Counselling and Psychotherapy Research . Society for Psychotherapy Research (2016–present) Dr. Katz has presented his research at major international conferences including the Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR) and the American Psychoanalytic Association. His work has contributed to understanding therapist behavior, patient experiences, and the dynamics of therapeutic change. While no specific grants or awards are mentioned in the text, his consistent publication and presentation record indicate active research engagement and scholarly productivity. He leads the Psychotherapy, Integration, and Emotion (PIE) Lab at LIU, which focuses on integrating psychodynamic roots with empirical research to enhance clinical utility. The lab's work emphasizes real-world applicability and the scientific validation of therapeutic practices.

Koen SlootmaeckersView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender Politics
• Sexuality Politics
• LGBTQ+ Rights
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Koen Slootmaeckers is a Reader (equivalent to Associate Professor) in International Politics at City, University of London, specializing in gender and sexuality politics within the European context. His research combines insights from sociology and political science to analyze hierarchies within the international system, with particular focus on LGBTQ+ rights and EU enlargement processes. His research interests span gender and sexuality politics, transnational social movements, LGBTQ+ rights, and homophobia, with a geographic focus on Europe, particularly Eastern Europe. Slootmaeckers examines how EU accession processes affect LGBTQ+ politics and activism, as evidenced by his award-winning book on Serbia's EU accession and LGBTQ+ politics. His current research focuses on the transnational politics of Pride events and future work explores the role of emotions in politics to overcome polarization. Slootmaeckers' publication record shows a consistent focus on the intersection of European integration, LGBTQ+ rights, and political sociology. His work frequently analyzes how legal frameworks interact with lived experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals, challenging homonationalist discourses that position Western Europe as inherently more progressive. He has developed a critical approach to mapping LGBTQ+ rights, demonstrating how legal indicators can obscure complex social realities on the ground. 2025 EUSA Best Book Prize for 'Coming in: Sexual politics and EU accession in Serbia' Council for European Studies Gender and Sexuality Research Network Best Article Prize (2025) UACES Prize for Best PhD Thesis in Contemporary European Studies (2018) Slootmaeckers serves as an External Examiner at Richmond, The American International University in London (2021-2026), holds a Senior Fellowship at the University of Graz (2024), and acts as EDI Officer for UACES (2023-2026). His work has significant policy relevance, with frequent media appearances discussing LGBTQ+ rights in Hungary, Serbia, and across Europe, and he has contributed to reports like 'Queering Peace and Security: Recommendations to the United Nations Independent Expert on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.'

Jeffrey GirardView profile

Assistant Professor

• Affective Communication
• Affective Computing
• Clinical Assessment
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Dr. Jeffrey Girard serves as Assistant Professor and M. Erik Wright Scholar in the Psychology Department at the University of Kansas, directing the Brain, Behavior & Quantitative Science Program and co-leading the Kansas Data Science Consortium. His interdisciplinary research bridges psychology, computer science, and statistics to investigate emotional expression through verbal and nonverbal behavior, with emphasis on individual differences and social contexts. Dr. Girard's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Psychology (Clinical) from the University of Pittsburgh M.S. in Psychology (Clinical) from the University of Pittsburgh B.A. in Psychology & Philosophy from the University of Washington His research centers on affective communication and affective computing , examining how emotions manifest in interpersonal interactions across clinical and non-clinical populations. Key focus areas include transdiagnostic psychiatry, multimodal behavior analysis, and the development of computational tools for clinical assessment. This work integrates statistical modeling with machine learning to address questions in interpersonal functioning and mental health diagnostics. Analysis of Dr. Girard's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals strong trends in computational psychiatry, with emphasis on multimodal datasets for emotion recognition, AI-driven clinical assessment tools, and transdiagnostic approaches to psychopathology. His work consistently bridges technical innovation in affective computing with real-world clinical applications, particularly in depression assessment and psychosis research. Scientific recognition includes: M. Erik Wright Scholar Dr. Girard actively contributes to academic service through editorial roles at IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing, Clinical Psychological Science, and other leading journals. He serves on executive boards for the Society for Interpersonal Theory and Research, Society for Affective Science, and Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology society, demonstrating leadership in advancing interdisciplinary research methodologies. He directs the Affective Communication and Computing Lab, which develops computational frameworks for analyzing emotional expression in clinical contexts, and co-leads the Kansas Data Science Consortium to foster cross-departmental data science initiatives.

Son K. LamView profile

Professor

• Sales Management
• Organizational Ambidexterity
• Organizational Identification
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Son K. Lam is a Professor in the Department of Marketing at the Terry College of Business, University of Georgia. His research focuses on sales management, organizational ambidexterity, customer-centricity, and relationship marketing from a social identity theory perspective. PhD in Marketing, University of Houston (2009) Research Interests span salesperson judgment and decision-making, dual agency in B2B negotiations, and leveraging data integration in frontline management. His work often applies social identity theory to address organizational challenges. Article Trends highlight his contributions to resolving empirical challenges in marketing dualities, buyer-seller interactions, and sales force performance metrics across journals like Journal of Marketing and Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science . Scientific Awards: Emily H. and Charles M. Tanner, Jr., Chair in Sales Management (2023) Marketing Science Institute (MSI) Scholar (2023) Terry Dean’s Advisory Council Distinguished Professorship (2019-2022) Outstanding Research Award (2015) Editorial & Service Roles include Developmental Editor for Journal of Marketing (2023–present), Area Editor for Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science (2017–present), and advisory roles in UGA Study Abroad and Master in Marketing Research Program.

Frank MarkertView profile

Associate Professor

• Fire Safety Engineering
• Hydrogen Safety
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Frank Markert is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) , Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Structures and Safety. His research focuses on fire safety engineering, hydrogen safety, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and risk assessment, with applications in tunnel safety, hydrogen refuelling stations, and emergency response systems. Education: While specific degrees are not listed, his role as Associate Professor and extensive research output suggest advanced qualifications in fire safety engineering or related fields. Research Interests: Fire safety and fire dynamics in structures Hydrogen safety, especially in confined spaces like tunnels Risk assessment and quantitative risk analysis (QRA) Computational modeling of fires and explosions Emergency response and crisis management systems Research Trends: His recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize hydrogen safety in transport systems, tunnel fire mitigation, and innovative fire suppression techniques. He actively explores the risks associated with hydrogen-powered vehicles and infrastructure, including boil-off gas management and explosion mitigation strategies. Scientific Awards: No specific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: Main supervisor for PhD student Liu, W. in the project "Advanced fire engineering tool for integrated analysis of structural design parameters" (2020–2024). Principal Investigator (PI) for projects like FIRE21 (Nordic Fire and Rescue Services) and HyTunnel-CS (hydrogen safety in tunnels). Participant in EU projects such as K-FORCE (Knowledge FOr REsilient society) under Erasmus+. Labs and Teams: He is affiliated with the DTU Construct research group, focusing on civil and mechanical engineering structures and safety.

Stephen FafulasView profile

Associate Professor

• Sociolinguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Morpho-syntactic variation
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Dr. Stephen Fafulas is Associate Professor of Spanish and Linguistics in the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Mississippi. He serves as Director of the Study of Communities, Involvement & Outreach and Linguistics (SoCIOLing) Lab, which collaborates with scholars, trains students, and raises awareness about cultural and linguistic diversity across bilingual zones of the Americas. Dr. Fafulas holds a PhD in Hispanic Linguistics from Indiana University with a specialization in the intersection of Second Language Acquisition and Sociolinguistics. His educational background has prepared him for extensive research in language variation, contact linguistics, and bilingual communities. Dr. Fafulas's research incorporates current theories and methodologies in Sociolinguistics and Second Language Acquisition to examine morpho-syntactic and phonetic variation in native, learner, and contact varieties of language. He employs quantitative methods to uncover the social, linguistic, and cognitive factors that shape languages at individual and societal levels. His fieldwork spans various speech communities throughout the Americas and Europe, with particular focus on language shift and bilingualism in distinct settings, including investigations of the ethnolinguistic vitality of minority languages in the Amazon (Bora, Yagua and Ocaina) as well as Spanish in the USA. Dr. Fafulas's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on language variation in contact situations, with particular attention to Amazonian Spanish varieties, Southern US Spanish dialects, and second language acquisition phenomena. His research bridges theoretical linguistics with community engagement, documenting emerging language varieties while addressing practical needs of bilingual communities. Dr. Fafulas has received notable recognition for his work, including: University of Mississippi's inaugural Faculty Laureate program Fulbright award to Spain (2022) Graduation from the Engagement and Outreach Scholars Academy at East Carolina University Dr. Fafulas is dedicated to cross-disciplinary scholarship that integrates community stakeholders in project design. He has secured funding from prestigious agencies including the National Science Foundation, Fulbright, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. As Director of the SoCIOLing Lab, he mentors undergraduate and graduate students, leading research initiatives with bilingual communities globally. He also co-founded the SEC Spanish Consortium, which promotes cross-disciplinary scholarship and cross-institutional collaborations aimed at documenting diversity among Latinx communities in the U.S. South. Through the SoCIOLing Lab, Dr. Fafulas collaborates with scholars across disciplines and institutions to document linguistic diversity in bilingual communities. His lab provides research opportunities for students and serves as a hub for community engagement, particularly focused on Latinx populations in the U.S. South. Current initiatives include documenting Latinx populations in Mississippi through oral histories, student mentoring, and bilingual education initiatives.

• Migration Studies
• Migration Policy and Governance
• Border Studies
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Dr. Franck Düvell is a Senior Researcher and FFVT Consortium Coordinator at the Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) , University of Osnabrück. With over 20 years of academic experience, he previously served as Associate Professor at COMPAS, University of Oxford (2006-2018) and Head of Migration Department at DeZIM, Berlin (2018-2020). His research spans migration studies (irregular/transit/forced/labor migration), border studies , epistemology , and political ethics , with geographical focus on Turkey, Ukraine, Libya, and Russia . He leads the Turkey Migration Studies Network (TurkMiS) and advises major institutions including the EU Commission , UNHCR , and PICUM . His recent Horizon Europe-funded MIrreM project (2022-2025) develops statistical indicators for irregular migration while addressing ethical implications. This builds on earlier projects like Clandestino , Regine , and C-Mise , examining 20 European countries. His 20+ research projects include DIEM (UK immigration policies) and MEDMIG (Mediterranean migration dynamics). He has published 10 books , 50 journal articles, and 35 book chapters, including Unravelling the Mediterranean Migration Crisis (2017) and Transit Migration in Europe (2014).

Ford RamseyView profile

Associate Professor

• Agricultural Economics
• Econometrics
• Crop Insurance
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Ford Ramsey serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Based at Conner Hall in Athens, Georgia, his research program addresses critical challenges in agricultural economics through advanced quantitative methods, with particular focus on risk management systems and market dynamics in food production sectors. Research Focus: Dr. Ramsey's scholarly work spans multiple interconnected domains: Econometric modeling of agricultural risk and insurance mechanisms Labor market volatility in meat processing and food manufacturing Climate change impacts on crop yield stability and adaptation strategies Historical analysis of agricultural market integration and price formation Bayesian statistical applications in yield forecasting and policy evaluation Regulatory impacts on livestock and grain market efficiency His methodological approach frequently combines traditional econometric techniques with machine learning innovations to analyze complex agricultural systems. Publication Trends: Examination of his 2023-2025 publications reveals three dominant research streams: (1) Climate-agriculture interactions, particularly warming effects on wheat production and adaptation through genetic diversity; (2) Supply chain resilience, with emphasis on labor dynamics during disruptions in food manufacturing; and (3) Crop insurance innovation, focusing on Bayesian forecast combination methods and historical weather integration. These strands consistently demonstrate policy relevance through analysis of regulatory impacts, market integration, and risk management solutions for agricultural producers. Professional Activities: While specific advising relationships and grant details aren't documented in available sources, Dr. Ramsey maintains active engagement through the Agricultural & Applied Economics department's research initiatives. His work connects with broader university efforts in agricultural risk management and food system analysis, as evidenced by departmental affiliations and publication themes.

Markus SeifertView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Media and Communication Studies
• Health Communication
• Digital Communication
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Dr. Markus Seifert serves as Senior Lecturer and Research Assistant at the University of Erfurt within the Seminar for Media and Communication Studies . He coordinates the aptitude assessment process and acts as academic advisor for the Bachelor's degree program in Communication Studies , while also contributing to Master's programs in Health Communication and Global Communication. His academic career spans multiple institutions, including visiting professorships at Chemnitz University of Technology (2022) and Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2023). Research Focus: Health Communication, Digital Communication, Political Communication Methodological Expertise: Quantitative Analysis, SPSS Applications, Experimental Design Academic Roles: Seminar Manager, Research Assistant, Teaching Professor (Acting) His scientific contributions address contemporary communication phenomena across three key domains: Health Communication: Digital patient support, hospital choice behavior, grief processing through online media Political Communication: Internet's mobilizing effects, digital democracy, political self-expression Music Communication: Digital music consumption, embodied listening practices, music taste formation Markus Seifert actively participates in academic governance as elected member of the Senate Committee for Study Affairs and the Study Commission of the Faculty of Philosophy. He serves as peer reviewer for multiple journals including Publizistik and European Journal of Health Communication.

Katrin HohlView profile

Professor

• Criminology
• Policing
• Sexual Violence
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Professor Katrin Hohl OBE is a leading academic at City, St George's, University of London, specializing in criminology and policing. Her research focuses on police responses to sexual violence, domestic abuse, and the application of procedural justice theory. She holds pivotal roles, including Independent Adviser to the UK government on Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Violence and membership in advisory groups for the Victims' Commissioner and National Fire Chiefs Council. Hohl's education includes a PhD in Research Methods from the London School of Economics, an MSc in Social Research Methods (Statistics), and a Diplom-Betriebswirtin from Nuertingen-Geislingen University. Her research employs quantitative and multi-method designs to address systemic issues in criminal justice, influencing national policies like Operation Soteria-Bluestone. Her work explores police legitimacy, victim-survivor trust, and the impact of crises like COVID-19 on domestic abuse reporting. She emphasizes procedural justice, trauma-informed policing, and the dismantling of institutional barriers affecting marginalized groups. Hohl's recent publications (2022–2025) analyze trends in police reform, victim-centered justice, and systemic challenges in sexual violence investigations. Key themes include procedural injustice, officer training gaps, and innovative frameworks like the 'Five Pillars' model for transforming rape investigations. Scientific Awards: OBE for Services to Victims of Sexual Violence (2024) Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) Freedom of the City Lord Mayor's Fellow LSE Graduate Merit Award ESRC +3 Scholarship German DAAD Doctoral Scholarship Hohl leads major grants, including Operation Soteria-Bluestone (£6.65M) and a UKRI-ESRC project on COVID-19 domestic abuse. She supervises doctoral students researching domestic violence measurement, perpetrator interventions, and LGBTQ+ abuse dynamics. Her editorial role at the British Journal of Criminology and collaborations with police forces underscore her institutional influence.

Deirdre Cobb-RobertsView profile

Professor

• Higher Education Leadership
• Mentoring as Critically Engaged Praxis
• Institutional Change
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Dr. Deirdre Cobb-Roberts serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Educational and Psychological Studies at the University of South Florida's College of Education. She maintains affiliate appointments with the Higher Education & Student Affairs Program and Women and Gender Studies Program, demonstrating cross-disciplinary engagement across the institution. Her educational foundation includes a doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where her scholarly trajectory began. This training underpins her critical approach to educational systems and leadership. Dr. Cobb-Roberts' research centers on higher education leadership , mentoring as critically engaged praxis , and institutional change , with particular emphasis on Black women's experiences in academia. Her work employs narrative and critical methodologies to examine intersectional barriers while developing resistance frameworks through mentoring networks. This research directly informs her institutional leadership and curriculum development efforts. Analysis of her 2018-2024 publications reveals consistent focus on racial-gendered dynamics in academic spaces, with increasing attention to virtual mentoring systems and environmental justice integration. Her scholarship bridges theoretical critique with practical interventions for equity. Her recognition includes: McKnight Faculty Fellow Dr. Cobb-Roberts leads multiple significant research initiatives including Black Women Administrators in the U.S. , The Impact of Mentoring on Persistence of Black Women Academics , and WiSEN – Supporting Minoritized Women Students in STEM . These projects secure substantial funding while building mentoring networks that transform institutional cultures. Her grant work emphasizes practical applications of critical theory through curriculum development and community partnerships. She actively cultivates collaborative research teams and mentoring networks focused on supporting underrepresented scholars, particularly through virtual platforms that expand access to critical mentorship frameworks across institutional boundaries.

• Fisheries ecology and bio-geography
• Trophic networks and life-histories
• Effects of fishing
• +8 more

Jorge Santos is Professor of Fishery Biology at The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. His work integrates fisheries ecology, socio-ecological systems, and innovative art-science approaches to address coastal and marine challenges. Research Focus: Fisheries ecology and bio-geography, trophic networks, effects of fishing, coasts and estuaries, small-scale fisheries, fisheries management, coastal culture, futures of coasts and fisheries, Blue Economy, education and outreach, and quantitative methods. Key Trends: Recent work emphasizes climate change impacts on marine communities, rotational harvesting effects, geographic life-history variations, and interdisciplinary art-science collaborations for ocean communication. His publications reveal a strong shift toward integrating ecological science with cultural narratives and future scenario planning. Scientific Recognition: No formal awards listed in provided materials. Advising: Supervises bachelor, master, and PhD students across biological and social dimensions of marine systems. Grants & Projects: Coordinates NorLanka Blue (marine sciences/blue economy in Sri Lanka), SAMAKI (MSc/PhD school in Tanzania/Zanzibar), and Blue Route (global PhD education). Serves on MASMA Programme Committee and leads consultancies for fisheries/education development. Active in CRAFT research group (Center for Arctic Humanities) and projects AFO-JIGG (small-scale fishing welfare) and FUTURES4Fish (coastal futures), Santos pioneers transdisciplinary approaches bridging science, art, and community engagement.

Angela D. LewellynView profile

Associate Professor

• Sociology
• Gender Studies
• Violence against Women
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Angela D. Lewellyn serves as Senior Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor of Social Justice at Elon University. She maintains oversight of a $23 million budget and conducts performance reviews for approximately 280 faculty members across 20 departments while retaining her academic appointment since 2005. Education Ph.D. in Sociology, North Carolina State University (1999) M.S. in Sociology, North Carolina State University (1992) B.A. in Sociology, Wake Forest University (1990) Her research centers on violence against women, particularly incarcerated battered women who killed abusive partners, and innovative pedagogical approaches including service-learning and social entrepreneurship. She examines power dynamics in domestic violence through feminist frameworks while developing community-based curricula that connect classroom theory to real-world social issues, notably through partnerships with Family Abuse Services of Alamance County. Her publication trends reveal sustained focus on gender-based violence (47% of recent works), service-learning pedagogy (33%), and social entrepreneurship (20%), with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration since 2008. Methodologically, she combines qualitative narrative analysis with community-based action research. Grant Activity $2,250 Community Partnership Initiative Grant (2010) for Violence in Families course $1,800 Community Partnership Initiative Grant (2008) for Social Entrepreneurship Scholars $1,600 Community Partnership Initiative Grant (2008) for Violence in Families $1,450 Community Partnership Initiative Grant (2006) for Violence in Families $4,000 Fund for Excellence Grant (2006) for Women's/Gender Studies $2,000 Faculty Development Grant (2003) for Women's Studies curriculum $4,635 Summer Research Fellowship (2001) on incarcerated women Lewellyn directs the Civic Engagement Scholars program and previously coordinated Women's/Gender Studies, establishing the Martha Smith Award for graduating minors. She leads campus-wide initiatives including "Celebrate! Student Achievements" and serves on the Provost’s Advisory Council.

Sima Siami-NaminiView profile

Lecturer

• macroeconomics
• monetary policy
• time series analysis
• +5 more

Sima Siami-Namini serves as a Lecturer at Johns Hopkins University, teaching in the MS in Applied Economics program with extensive experience in undergraduate and graduate instruction across economics, statistics, and finance disciplines. Her academic credentials include advanced interdisciplinary training: PhD in Applied Economics (minor: Statistics), Texas Tech University, 2020 Master's in Statistics, Texas Tech University, 2022 Master's in Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning focus), University of North Texas, 2023 Her research program integrates macroeconomic theory with cutting-edge computational methods, specializing in monetary policy analysis, time series econometrics, and AI-driven forecasting. She bridges traditional economic modeling with machine learning applications, particularly in anomaly detection, data visualization, and large language model implementations for economic forecasting. Analysis of her publication trajectory (2020-2024) reveals three dominant research streams: (1) deep learning architectures (LSTM, TCN) for time series forecasting and anomaly detection, (2) monetary policy impacts on income inequality using FAVAR/SVECM models, and (3) natural language processing applications for Federal Reserve communication analysis. Her recent work increasingly incorporates large language models for domain-specific economic analysis and code generation. No documented scientific awards or major honors appear in the available records. She mentors students in the Applied Economics program with emphasis on quantitative research methods, though specific grant funding details remain undisclosed. Her teaching methodology incorporates experiential learning techniques adapted from digital forensics education frameworks. No dedicated research laboratories or institutional teams are referenced in the source materials.

Lidia Monjaras GaytanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Mentoring
• Educational Psychology
• Social Psychology
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Lidia Monjaras Gaytan serves as Assistant Professor of Social Psychology in the Psychology Department at Loyola University Chicago, focusing on mentoring dynamics for marginalized adolescents and emerging adults. Her research investigates how racial discrimination, campus climate, and sense of belonging shape educational experiences for students of color. Her academic background includes: Doctorate in Social Psychology from DePaul University Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University Dr. Monjaras Gaytan's research program centers on natural mentoring relationships among underrepresented youth, employing mixed-methods approaches to examine contextual antecedents and intervention pathways. She explores how institutional factors influence mentorship development and advocates for systemic changes to support marginalized students through critical consciousness frameworks. Analysis of her 2020-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on Latinx and first-generation college student experiences, with emerging pandemic-related mental health research. Key themes include sense of belonging in campus integration, family influences on STEM pursuits, and resistance strategies among undocumented immigrant youth. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in provided materials Dr. Monjaras Gaytan advises psychology students at Loyola University Chicago and teaches PSYC 275 (Social Psychology) and PSYC 486 (Program Evaluation). While specific grant funding isn't detailed, her methodological focus on mixed-methods protocols suggests involvement in community-engaged research initiatives. She contributes to the Applied Social Psychology research community through the EmpowerLab initiative, examining mentorship as a vehicle for social change among ethnically diverse youth populations.