Kristia Wantchekon

Kristia Wantchekon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University's College. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and a B.A. from Yale University. Her research focuses on ethnic-racial identity development, particularly among adolescents, and its intersection with academic adjustment, discrimination experiences, and intergroup contact. She explores how identity processes and contextual factors influence youth mental health and educational outcomes, with a special emphasis on designing school-based interventions to foster inclusive environments.

Her work analyzes how teachers and educators navigate race-related conversations, curriculum design, and professional development to address systemic inequities. Recent studies investigate Colombian adolescents' academic adjustment through an ethnic-racial lens and contextual moderators of identity interventions, including family socialization and ethnic background.

Key themes in her publications include the role of ethnic-racial identity in mitigating discrimination impacts, the psychometric validation of identity measures for marginalized groups, and the moderating effects of identity centrality on intervention efficacy. Her research consistently bridges developmental, social, and educational psychology to promote equity in academic settings.

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