Silvia Lorena Mazzula

Dr. Silvia Lorena Mazzula serves as Associate Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY), specializing in cultural responsive science with research focused on racial trauma, Latino mental health, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across academic and workplace settings.

Her educational foundation includes advanced degrees from prestigious institutions:

• PhD, Columbia University
• MPhil, Columbia University
• MA, The College of New Jersey
• BS, The College of New Jersey

Dr. Mazzula's research investigates how socio-cultural identities (gender, ethnicity, race, social class) function as psychological processes affecting mental health outcomes. Her work pioneers culturally responsive frameworks examining bicultural efficacy, race-based traumatic stress, and culturally relevant treatment approaches, particularly among Latino, African American, and Asian American populations through rigorous interdisciplinary collaboration.

As founder and Executive Director of the Latina Researchers Network (LRN), she has cultivated a global community of over 3,000 Latina scholars, providing critical academic pipeline development resources and Latinx role models. Her John Jay College research lab advances psychological science through studies on marginalized populations' lived experiences and culturally competent therapeutic interventions.

Dr. Mazzula has secured significant research impact as lead investigator for nationwide evaluations of community-based solutions improving Latino boys' and men's well-being. Her scholarly leadership includes editing the comprehensive SAGE Encyclopedia on Psychology and Gender and authoring Ethics for Counselors, establishing foundational contributions to culturally responsive scholarship and practice standards.