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Barriers to Tenure and Promotion Persist for Psychology Faculty of Color
Inside Higher Ed interviewed Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia about a new report from a committee she co-chaired about barriers to advancement for faculty of color in psychology.
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Faculty experts share pandemic-era lessons for the future of K-12 education
UC Santa Cruz researchers who have studied the pandemic’s impact on K-12 education share lessons they hope will be remembered for the future.
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Why too much family togetherness might be stressing out kids
National Geographic interviewed Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia about how pandemic-era family dynamics affect children and teens.
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Protecting vulnerable children and families during the pandemic
In addition to experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 infection and death, the most vulnerable among us are losing ground in schooling, learning, and development, according to the authors of a new policy brief aimed at lawmakers.
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Women of color underrepresented as speakers at scientific conferences, study finds
Scientists from racial and ethnic minority populations are likely to have relatively fewer speaking opportunities at scientific conferences, according to the results of a new study.
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How can parents of first-generation college students find balance
Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia spoke with WJXT-TV in Florida about how the parents of first-gen college students can help their children navigate the challenges of higher education.
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Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia wins mentor award
Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia has received a mentorship award from the Spencer Foundation.
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Teens who seek solitude may know what's best for them
Psychology Professor Margarita Azmitia's latest research about the role of solitude in the wellbeing of adolescents and young adults received considerable media attention, including coverage in Science Daily, Economic Times, Psych Central, and BizWomen.
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Teens who seek solitude may know what’s best for them, research suggests
Teens who choose to spend time alone may know what’s best for them, according to new research that suggests solitude isn’t a red flag for isolation or depression.
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‘Finding their niche’ is critical to underrepresented student success, study reveals
A new study has produced an unusually intimate portrait of the college experience for UCSC students from underrepresented groups, including those who are among the first in their family to attend college.