Rodrigo Gonzalez Alvarez

Rodrigo Gonzalez Alvarez is a Social and Cultural Psychology Lecturer at the University College Groningen (UCG), University of Groningen. His academic background includes a PhD in Psychology (2023) focusing on LGBTQIA+ youth resilience in child protection systems. He previously held part-time teaching roles at Radboud University and RUG's Faculty of Arts before transitioning to full-time at UCG.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Psychology, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), 2015
• Master's in Clinical and Psychosocial Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, 2017
• PhD in Psychology, University of Groningen, 2023

Research Interests:

• LGBTQIA+/Queer studies
• Resilience in marginalized youth
• Child welfare systems reform
• Decolonization of knowledge
• Intersectionality and inclusion

His work emphasizes applied interdisciplinary research addressing social justice and environmental sustainability.

Professional Roles:

• Member of UCG's Diversity & Inclusion committee
• Internal advisor to RUG's Diversity & Inclusion board
• Affiliated with RUG's Center for Gender Studies and LGBTQIA+ Expertise Centre

Key Projects:

• Audre Project (Netherlands LGBTQIA+ youth in care)
• FIRMUS Project (Spain's Cantabria region study)
• Collaboration with Amsterdam-based research on LGBTQIA+ homelessness

Publications: Focuses on LGBTQIA+ youth resilience, child welfare system reforms, and participatory methodologies. Recent works include contributions to Children and Youth Services Review and Oxford University Press publications.