Gwyne White

Gwyne White is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Merrimack College's School of Arts & Sciences. Her research focuses on the interplay between social-emotional competencies and youth academic outcomes, particularly in underserved populations. She employs mixed-methods approaches to study interventions addressing achievement gaps and school climate inequities.

Education

• Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University
• B.A., Psychology, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Research Focus

• Child and adolescent mental health
• Social-emotional learning (SEL) program efficacy
• Racial/SES disparities in educational outcomes
• Trauma-informed interventions

Her work emphasizes culturally-responsive strategies to build resilience in at-risk students through school-based programs like Girls Leading Outward (GLO).

Publications Overview

Recent work examines mediation effects of school climate on Latino academic success, socioeconomic/racial impacts on standardized testing, and psychosocial outcomes in burn-injured children. Her research bridges psychological theory with practical educational interventions.