Stephanie Andrea Torres
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
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- 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.
At a Glance
- Title Assistant Professor
- College College of Education
- Department Educational Psychology
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