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Student Research
Dr. Gloria has several research teams exploring the educational processes and coping strategies that faciliate academic persistence for students of color. Studies are conceptualized using the Psychosociocultural approach to academic persistence (Gloria & Rodriguez, 2000; Castellanos & Gloria, 2007) in which the "whole student" is considered within the context of the univeristy environment. Central to her work is the concept of creation and maintainence of "academic families" in which students find cultural congruity (Gloria & Robinson Kurpius, 1996), personal and professional reflection and validation, and dimensionalized connections to persist within their educational contexts (Castellanos & Gloria, 2007; Gloria, 1997; Gloria & Segura-Herrera, 2004).
In addition to her work individually with students on research projects, Dr. Gloria has two large research teams. The first is the Hmong Reserach Team (HRT) which includes undergraduates (McNair Scholars), masters, and doctoral students and has several different projects currently in process. Team members are from Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Educational Policy, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, and Nursing. The team has presented their work locally at the Counseling Psycohlogy Research Showcase, and nationally at the Hmong Development Conference and the American Psychological Association Annual Convention. The HRT presented two two-hour educational workshops at the National Hmong Development Conference in Spring 2009 in Appleton, Wisconsin and recently provided a four-hour workshop on Hmong students educational experiences at UW-La Crosse.
Several of the HRT members (Jenjee Sengkhammee, Betty Jo Thao, Linda Aroonsavath, Dr. Gloria,
Shee Yee Chang, and Pa Her ) writing a manuscript.
Taking time to celebrate a great year of work and Pa's graduation
(Mariko Lin, Jenjee Sengkhammee, Douachong Lee, Shee Yee Chang, Asia Thao and Pa Her).
A second team, the Latin@ Spirituality Team (LST), has presented at the National Latina/o Psychological Conference and at three American Psychological Assocation Conferences. The LST has multiple projects, both qualitative and quanitative and is in process of writing several manuscripts for publication. This team also involves undergraduates and graduate students and includes doctoral students from other graduate programs across the nation.
Several members of the LST (Marla Delgado, Laura Perez, and Andrea Salazar) prepare for an upcoming national presentation.
Several team members, who are also founding members of the Wisconsin Latina/o Student Psychological Association attended the National Latina/o Psychological Assocation Conference in Costa Mesa, CA and presented their individual thesis research.
Dr. Leila Durr (UW graduate), Andrea Salazar, Marla Delgado, Dr. Gloria, Gerardo Mancilla, and Tom Chavez at NLPA Conference 2008.
Dr. Gloria has served as the chairperson for 12 completed dissertations to date:
| August 2009 | Sara Cho Kim A model minority in distress: Threats to Korean American undergraudates' identity and well-being.
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August 2008 |
Selena Kohel, Ph.D. The moderating role of status, power, and goal compatibility on self-categorization preferences and intergroup attitudes between various racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
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July 2008 |
Vianey Acevedo Midgette, Ph.D. The relationship of machismo and self-esteem as predictor of aggression in adult Latino males.
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June 2008 |
Cecilia A. Nepomuceno, Ph.D. Swallowing bitterness: Psychosociocultural transformations Dr. Nepomuceno was a psychologist at Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) Inc in San Francisco, CA. She received the annual RAMS Award for Child Youth & Family Services in January, 2008. Dr. Nepomuceno is now at the University of California, Berkley's Counseling Center as a staff psychologist. While a doctoral student, she was awarded the R. Wray Strowig Award for her excellence in teaching and service.
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May 2008 |
Theresa A. Segura-Herrera, Ph.D. The pilot and validation of a psychological well-being scale for Latina/o undergraduates. Her dissertation study was awarded the Cynthia de las Fuentes Dissertation Award offered through the National Latina/o Psychological Association in 2006 and the Jeffrey S. Tanaka Memorial Dissertation Award through the Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs of the American Psychological Assocation in 2009. While a doctoral student, Dr. Segura-Herrera was awarded the John W. Rothney Award for her excellence in research. Dr. Segura-Hererra is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern Illinois University.
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December 2006 |
Karen W. Tao, Ph.D. The confluence of sociocontextual identity and psychosociocultural dimensions on academic persistence decisions for Women of Color doctoral students Dr. Tao is a Research Analyst at the Casey Family Program in Seattle, Washington. While a doctoral student, she was awarded the R. Wray Strowig Award for her excellence in teaching and service.
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May 2005 |
Tamara A. Ho, Ph.D. Understanding how Asian Americans experience their race and ethnicity in mundane day-to-day situations Dr. Ho is a licensed psychologist at University of San Diego Counseling Center. While a doctoral student, she was awarded the R. Wray Strowig Award for her excellence in teaching and service.
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May 2004 |
Armando Hernandez Morales, Ph.D. Exploring and conceptualizing the negotiation of racial differences Dr. Hernandez is a licensed psychologist at Access Comminity Health Center and has a private practice in Madison, WI. While a doctoral student, he was awarded the R. Wray Strowig Award for his excellence in teaching and service.
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May 2003 |
Elisa M. Castillo, Ph.D. Psychosociocultural predictors of academic persistence in Latino adolescents Dr. Castillo is a licensed psychologist and Director of Training at the Counseling & Health Services at Salem State College.
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May 2001 |
Maria Murguía, Ph.D. Machismo, marianismo, and hembrismo, and their relationship to acculturation as predictors of psychological well-being in a Mexican and Chicano population Dr. Murguía de Moore is a licensed psychologist at Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison, Wisconsin.
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May 1998 |
Catherine Choi-Pearson, Ph.D. (University of Utah) The multicultural climate
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May 1995 |
Molly Hseih, Ph.D. (University of Utah) Sociocultural factors including career indecision |
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