Racism & Coping Research Lab. at SU

Asian American Psychological Association 2024 in Atlanta, GA.

My colleagues from Section V of APA Division 35 and I presented on "Co-creating a transformative feminist space with Asian Pacific American Feminist Psychologist" at APA Convention in Seattle.

Mental health Clinicians needed!!!

Racism & Coping Research Laboratory at Department of Psychology in Salisbury University led by Dr. Yuki Okubo is conducting a qualitative investigation on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health professionals. We are seeking participation from licensed clinicians who meet the inclusion criteria below to participate in a Zoom interview. We ask that you allot 1.5 hours to ensure we have plenty of time for the interview, and it will be recorded for transcription and data- analysis purposes. A $40 gift card will be provided as a token of appreciation for participation.
Inclusion criteria are:
Licensed as a mental health professional for the past 5 years.
Worked in facilities that provided around-the-clock care and provided in-person client care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result of your experience with the pandemic, you have made a significant change in her work, work environment, service of care, and/or clientele you serve.
If you meet the criteria and are willing to participate in this study, please go to
https://salisbury.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55zBQGLAwdhDJL8
If you have questions, please contact Racism & Coping Lab. at [email protected]. This study is approved under Salisbury University IRB Protocol #169. If you have any adverse effects or concerns about the research, please contact the primary investigator or the Office of Graduate Studies and Research at Salisbury University at 410-548-3549 or toll free 1-888-543-0148.

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Joanna Mason, Saya Fernandes, Rochelle Brown, and Dr. Yuki Okubo presented a Roundtable Discussion titled “How to handle racist incidents on campus?: Undergraduate student perspective” at the National Multicultural Conference & Summit (NMCS) in Santa Fe, NM. We were able to attend many presentations and meet seminal scholars and leaders. The Infographics students created is attached at the end.

This summer, Dr. Okubo of SU's Psychology Department worked with students Saya Fernandes, Joanna Mason and Rochelle Brown on three sponsored summer research projects exploring race dialogue, the experiences of Asian American women faculty and the impact of COVID-19 on mental health professionals. The students worked collaboratively, gaining experience with different types of studies at various phases of the research process.

Throughout the summer, the students transcribed interviews, finalized protocols and assisted with data collection. Okubo's mentorship helped them increase their professional network and future opportunities, as she plans to include them in presentations and possibly manuscript writing for publications.

“I hope to become a licensed professional counselor to help people with marginalized identities embrace themselves and cope with society,” said psychology major Saya Fernandes. “Working on the race dialogues project has given me insight on the difficulties people experience when talking about race and may allow me to help my future clients when I am working in the field.”

Fernandes, Mason and Brown were among the SU students who presented at Salisbury University's Summer Research Showcase last week.

Additional photos from SCRA conference.

SCRA Conferencing with current and former students

Racism & Coping Research Lab. is looking for SU students who are interested in gaining research experience on a topic of racism and coping.

Congratulations, Sebastian!!!

Congratulations to Sebastian Mantilla, who has been accepted into Teachers College’s (Columbia University) Master of Education in Counseling Psychology Mental Health Counseling Track with Bilingual Concentration. This unique program “will train bilingual students with intermediary Spanish fluency to be bicultural/bilingual counselors and counseling psychologists with the necessary competencies needed to understand and provide culturally responsive care to Spanish-dominant and bilingual multi-racial Latina/o clients.” (Source: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/counseling-and-clinical-psychology/counseling/degrees--requirements/psychological-counseling-bilingual-edm/)

Way to go, Sebastian!! 👏

Former Research Lab. members Jenny Welch, Catie Fell, and Dr. Okubo presented a roundtable discussion titled "Evaluation of a peer-led antiracism workshop by and for undergraduate students at PWI: Future considerations" at Winter Roundtable Conference at Teachers College, Columbia University.