Beehler, Sarah
Advisor: Dina Birman
BSB  1080
(312) -
Email: sbeehl1@uic.edu
My research interests center around describing and studying the effects of culturally sensitive mental health interventions for refugee and immigrant groups at multiple levels of analysis. I am interested in using a practice-based evidence approach to mental health research with diverse populations, and have worked on projects with Heartland Alliance, the International Institute of New Jersey, and World Relief Chicago. Additionally, I am interested in issues around multicultural competence and evaluation capacity building.

Blanton, Shanika L.
Advisor: Dina Birman
BSB  1061
(312) -
Email: sblant1@uic.edu
My research interests revolve around issues of ethnic identity as it relates to postive youth development of adolescents from underrepresented groups. I am also interested in the relationship between critical consciousness of poverty and oppression and urban African-American community development.

Buelna, Christina
Advisor: Stephanie Riger
BSB  1061
(312) -
Email: cbueln2@uic.edu
I am interested in conducting research that explores violence against women.

Burnside, Ebony
Advisor: Sabine French
BSB  1061
(312) -
Email: eburns4@uic.edu
I'm a first year student in the Community & Prevention Research program here at UIC. I'm also new to Chicago! My general research interests include positive youth development, ethnic minority youth, identity and socialization of ethnic minority youth, and community capacity building. My current research investigates factors contributing to differences in racial ethnic identity and explores how differences in racial ethnic identity and racial ethnic socialization affect academic attitudes and outcomes.

Chavez, Noe
Advisor:
BSB 
(312) -
Email: nchave2@uic.edu

Dymnicki, Allison
Advisor: Roger Weissberg
BSB  1080
(312) -
Email: adymni2@uic.edu
My research interests include studying the impact of social and emotional learning, understanding school-based preventive programs, and learning how to create interventions that cater to the needs of all students in urban settings.

Israel-Tapella, Nahrain
Advisor:
BSB  3040
(847) 275-2280
Email: nisrae1@uic.edu
Graduate Research Assistant

Jeong, Ansuk
Advisor: Edison Trickett
BSB  1061
(312) -
Email: ajeong1@uic.edu
My utmost concern lies on the urban children/adolescents in poverty. The superkids' stories always fascinate me because I consider any inner-city kid as its candidate. Nowadays I'm trying to conceptualize issues surrounding them in terms of "culture". And I believe more contextual and natural that are approached systematically though can make a huge difference, which draws my attention also to the social policy issues.

Kaufmann, Nicholas
Advisor: Edison Trickett
BSB  2060
(312) -
Email: nkaufm2@uic.edu
Broadly, my research interests include: (a) the social determinants of health (b) adolescent socio-emotional development (c) youth-adult partnerships (d) multi-level culturally sensitive community-based interventions.

Mason, Gillian E
Advisor: Stephanie Riger
BSB  3040D
(312) 355-0892
Email: gmason2@uic.edu
Hi! I'm a 5th year student and my general research interest is violence against women. Specifically, I'm interested in working with communities to help make them more informed about intimate partner violence and sexual assault. This I believe will also help make them more supportive of survivors of these crimes.

Oberoi, Ashmeet
Advisor: Ed Trickett
BSB  1080
(312) 498-0816
Email: aobero3@uic.edu

Poff, Meredith
Advisor: Dina Birman
BSB  1059
(704) 608-1344
Email: mpoff2@uic.edu

Ponce, Melissa
Advisor: Ed Trickett
BSB  1080
(312) -
Email: mponce1@uic.edu
I am interested in Latinos, Religion and Education. I am working on my master's thesis concerning the role of church involvement on the educational outcomes of Latino students. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.

Rukhotskiy, Emma
Advisor: Ed Trickett
BSB  1080
(()) -
Email: erukho2@uic.edu
I am a third year graduate student in the Community Prevention Research Program of the Psychology department and I am advised by Dr. Edison Trickett. My current research focuses on two distinct interests: ESL programs in Chicago Public Schools and the immigration process of Soviet Jews in the US. I am part of a research team headed by Dr Trickett that, through qualitative interviewing, is interested in the work lives of ESL/Bilingual teachers in Chicago Public Schools. The second interest is the focus of my master's thesis on the economic adaptation and immigration process of Soviet Jewish families as illuminated by their expectations, preparations and reflective recommendations.

Solomon, Bonnie
Advisor:
BSB 
(312) -
Email: bsolom3@uic.edu
Graduate Student

Sorani, Sandra
Advisor: Edison Trickett
BSB  1061
(312) -
Email: ssoran2@uic.edu
I am a first year graduate student in the Community Research & Prevention Division. I am interested in the stressors associated with the transition to high school for Puerto Rican adolescents and if these stressors lead to delinquency and/or gang involvement as coping mechanism(s).

Springle, Tamara
Advisor:
BSB 
(312) -
Email: tsprin2@uic.edu
Graduate Student

Taylor, Rebecca Dorothea
Advisor: Roger Weissberg
BSB  1061
() -
Email: rtaylo2@uic.edu

Tran, Nellie
Advisor: Dina Birman
BSB  1061
() -
Email: ntran2@uic.edu

Weinstein, Traci
Advisor:
BSB 
(312) -
Email: tweins2@uic.edu
Graduate Student

Zander, Keith
Advisor:
BSB 
(312) -
Email: kzander@uic.edu