Stephanie Andrea Torres
Email Address: satorres@uic.eduCollege: Education Department: Educational Psychology
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: 1408 ETMSW Phone: 312-996-732
Webpage: https://florlabuic.com/
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
***We are currently not accepting new research assistants for the 2025-2026 academic year. Please check back in Summer 2026.***
My program of research focuses on utilizing community-based participatory research (CBPR) and a healing-centered approach to develop, disseminate, and implement community-based programs that promote well-being and mental health among Latino/a/x/e immigrant communities. My research emphasizes the resilience, empowerment, and cultural strengths among the Latine community, particularly Latine families impacted by immigration-related stress. CBPR means that we work "with" communities, not "on" communities to confront structural and institutional inequities together.
My current project works to implement FIESTA (Familias Inmigrantes Empoderándose contra eStrés Tomando Acción), a 10-week intervention program our community partners and my team developed which aims to address the stress caused by immigrant-related stress among Latine immigrant families. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: 5 Qualifications of a Student:
Students who are interested in psychology, education, public health, and other related fields are welcome!
Preference for students who are bilingual in English and Spanish given our work with communities is primarily conducted in Spanish.
Working knowledge of research methods through a course or prior lab experience is preferred, but not required. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
Research assistants are required to participate in weekly lab meetings. RA's may be asked to:
-Coordinate and schedule meetings with community partners
-Attend meetings with community partners
-Help with focus groups with key stakeholders
-Contribute to modifying and adapting FIESTA in collaboration with community
stakeholders, including youth
-Code and analyze qualitative data in Spanish
-Collect, process, and manage data
-Conduct literature reviews
-Have opportunities to collaborate on posters and papers
NOTE: This researcher is currently not accepting applications for the Undergraduate Research Experience program.
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