Alaysia Marie Brown

Alaysia Marie Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on psychological well-being, racial discrimination, and mental health among marginalized groups, particularly Black and Latinx populations. She examines topics such as racial microaggressions, colorism, and the impact of systemic racism on emerging adults and college students.

• Key research areas: Racial discrimination, mental health equity, intersectionality, and identity affirmation
• Recent work includes studies on election-related stress, hyperracialized environments, and longitudinal health outcomes

Dr. Brown’s scholarship bridges sociology and psychology, addressing societal structures like social control and institutional whiteness. Her articles analyze how systemic inequities affect psychosocial health and relational satisfaction, emphasizing marginalized communities in urban settings like St. Louis County.

She has published in journals such as Journal of American College Health, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, with a focus on actionable insights for policy and educational environments.