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Biography

Marjorine Henriquez-Castillo recently completed her PhD in Developmental Psychology at The Graduate Center, CUNY. She received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Psychology from Hunter College, CUNY, and has taught Psychology courses at City College and Lehman College since 2017. Her own experiences as the daughter of Dominican immigrants cultivated a strong desire to pursue research focused on exploring how the changes associated with navigating multiple cultural experiences (acculturation) is related to the psychological health (psychopathology and wellbeing) of parents and their children, particularly among Latinx youth. She has led various projects pertaining to acculturation and mental health while working with the Boricua Youth Study research team in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia University/New York State Psychiatric Institute for the past 12 years. She enjoys teaching and mentoring the diverse CUNY undergraduate student population through anti-racist and social justice informed approaches to develop their critical thinking skills and empower them to achieve their academic aspirations.

Degrees

• B.A., Hunter College/CUNY, 2010;
• M.A., Hunter College/CUNY, 2015;
• Ph.D., The Graduate School and University Center/CUNY, 2022.

Academic/Research Interests

Child and Adolescent Development. Acculturation and Psychological Health. Latino/a/e/x Mental Health. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Higher Education. How acculturation experiences and other factors (race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and immigration status) impact the psychological health and well-being of youth and their families, using a strength-based and interdisciplinary approach, with an eye toward social justice and equity.

Courses

• Child Psychology (PSY 217)
• Adolescence (PSY 218)
• Experimental Psychology (PSY 305)