Current Appointments & Affiliations
Research Scholar
Social Science Research Institute,
University Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Takin' It to the Streets: Approach/Avoidance Motivation in the Lives of At-Risk Youth.
Journal Article Psychological inquiry · January 2019 Full text Open Access CiteBuilding a university-community partnership to promote high school graduation and beyond
Journal Article Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education · February 1, 2016 Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to describe a new conceptual model integrating research, university-community partnerships, and an innovative undergraduate team approach to mo ... Full text CiteTeacher support and school engagement for Latino middle and high school students at risk of school failure.
Journal Article Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal · 2004 CiteRecent Grants
Project AIM: Preventing Illicit Substance Use Among Middle School Children
ResearchProject Director · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2008 - 2010View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2003
Ph.D.