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Student Research
Dr. Gloria has several research teams exploring the educational processes and coping strategies that facilitate 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 university environment. Central to her work is the concept of creation and maintenance 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 Research Team (HRT) which includes undergraduates (McNair Scholars), masters, and doctoral students and has several different projects currently in progress and in review for publication. Team members are from Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Educational Policy, Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Psychology, and Nursing. The team has presented their work locally at the Counseling Psychology Research Showcase, and nationally at the Hmong Development Conference, American Psychological Association Annual Convention, and the Asian American Psychological Association Conference. 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 student's educational experiences for UW-LaCrosse. The HRT and their work was recently highlighted in the School of Education's Campus Connections. Read more here. Most recently, their poster, "Niam Txoj kev txhawb: Hmong mothers’ support of Hmong undergraduates" was selected for the 2010 Alice F. Chang Poster Award, presented by the Asian American Psychological Association, Division of Women. Also, at the 2011 Wisconsin Psychological Association, the HRT was awarded a Graduate Student Research Award for their poster, "Nco Txog: Hmong parents' support of their undergraduate." The HRT recently secured funding from the Kemper Knapp Bequest Committee to host a Hmong Parents' Day / Hnub Txhawb Nqa Niam Txiv on 9 April 2011. At HRT presented at the 2011 Hmong National Development Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota where they were interviewed about their conference attendance by the Daily Planet.
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 Association Conferences. The LST has multiple projects, both qualitative and quantitative and is in process of writing several manuscripts for publication. The LST has evolved into what is now called the ANDALE team which involves undergraduates and graduate students addressing educational issues for Latin@s in higher education. Alexandria Delgado and Arellys Aguinaga are currently the co-leads for the ANDALE team.
Several members of the LST (Marla Delgado, Laura Perez, and Andrea Salazar) prepare for an upcoming national presentation.
The ANDALE team prepping for the 2010 National Latina/o Confernce in San Antonio. Sitting around the table are Edith Flores, Barbara Escobar, Arellys Aguinaga, Jesus Renteria, Jesus Calvillo, Rachel Hoogasian, Diana Slivensky, Steve Periera, Mayra Rodriguez, Cesilia Gonzalez, and Dr. Gloria.
For the past several NLPA conferences, members of the ANDALE team, who are also founding members of the Wisconsin Latina/o Student Psychological Association, have attended and presented their individual and group research.
Jesus Calvillo, Alexandria Delgado, Andrea Salazar, Arellys Aguinaga, Tom Chavez
with Dr. Melba Vasquez (APA President) at NLPA 2010
Dr. Gloria has served as the chairperson for 13 completed dissertations to date:
January 2012 |
Julie M. Hau (degree to be conferred in Spring 2012) First-generation college students and applying Social Cognitive Career Theory: Investigating class, classism, college self-efficacy and college outcome expectations Ms. Hau will begin an Assistant Professor position with California State University Northridge in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling in Spring 2012.
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| November 2011 | Hinhpalom Phouybanhdyt, Ph.D. Students on academic probation: Initial factor structure and psychometrics of a theory-based students' attribution factors of being on academic probation scale (SAFBAPS) Dr. Phouybanhdyt is currently working at an outpatient treatment agency (Family Options Counseling) in Milwaukee, WI specializing in treating sex offenders, children, adolescents, and families addressing issues of AODA, neglect, and sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. |
| May 2011 | Mariko M. Lin, Ph.D. Intersections of race, SES and generational college student status in understanding the factors affecting undergraduate academic persistence: A psychosociocultural approach Dr. Lin is currently completing a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Oregon Counseling and Testing Center.
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| December 2009 | Sara Cho Kim,Ph.D. A model minority in distress: Threats to Korean American undergraduates' identity and well-being. Dr. Cho Kim is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at George Washington University. Prior to this position, she was an Assistant Professor in the Master's of Counseling Program at Messiah College. While a doctoral student, Dr. Cho Kim was awarded the John W. Rothney Award for her excellence in research.
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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. Dr. Kohel is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at Cottey College. Prior to this position, she was a Lecturer in the Psychology Program at Penn State Erie.
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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 is a licensed psychologist at Kaiser Permanente, Santa Clara Crisis Stabilization Program. Prior to this position she was a psychologist at the Behavioral Health Center Richmond Area Multi-Services (RAMS) Inc in San Francisco, CA, where she received the annual RAMS Award for Child Youth & Family Services in January, 2008. 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 Association in 2009. While a doctoral student, Dr. Segura-Herrera was awarded the John W. Rothney Award for her excellence in research. Dr. Segura-Hererra began her academic career as an Assistant Professor at Northeastern Illinois University. She is now an Assistant Professor at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in the Department of Clinical and Counseling Psychology.
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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 an Assistant Professor (Clinical) at the University of Utah, Department of Educational Psychology. Prior to this position, she was 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 Community 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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