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I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Science and Human Development at Montclair State University. As an interdisciplinary researcher using both quantitative and qualitative methods, I examine how families, peers, schools, and social media influence identity development, critical consciousness, and adjustment outcomes among youth— particularly those navigating multiple cultural identities while encountering prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination.

Leading the SLAAY Lab (Strengthening Lives of Asian American Youth), I collaborate with scholars across institutions, graduate students, and community partners to understand factors that shape youth experiences and well-being. My work is supported by partnerships with non-profit organizations, community centers, and parent associations across New York and New Jersey.

What drives this work is recognizing that behind every data point is a young person trying to figure out where they belong, a parent empowering their child with pride and purpose in the face of unjust challenges, or a family enriching their new environment by sharing their cultural strengths while embracing new possibilities. This work is deeply personal because it addresses real needs I see in the students I teach, the families I work with, and the communities that have shaped my own understanding of what it means to thrive despite adversity.


https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2294-4822

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Race, ethnicity, and culture; Immigrant families; Intersections of identity development; Quantitative and qualitative methodologies

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• The SLAAY Lab