Lesther Papa

Lesther Papa, a Filipinx-American psychologist, serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Jose State University's College of Social Sciences. His research focuses on racial/ethnic microaggressions, ethnic minority mental health, and DEI interventions in educational contexts. Fluent in Filipino (Tagalog), he bridges cultural understanding through his work and personal background.

• Email: lesther.papa@sjsu.edu
• ORCID: 0000-0002-3283-1840

Current research examines:

• Differential impacts of racial microaggressions on White vs. ethnic minority students in classrooms
• Role of professor ethnicity in microaggression detection
• Interventions to improve microaggression recognition by students and instructors

His work integrates concepts like colorblindness, ethnocultural empathy, and ethnic identity analysis.

Key article trends show:

• Specialization in racial microaggressions (overt/covert manifestations)
• Focus on BIPOC mental health and educational experiences
• Methodological innovations in statistical mediation analysis
• Applications in multicultural training and clinical psychology
• Exploration of Filipinx American identity and colorism
• Development of DEI training tools and manuals