Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz
About
Dr. Saskias Casanova (PhD, Stanford University) is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Casanova researches individual and contextual factors that relate to the psychological processes and educational outcomes of immigrant origin and Latinx students. She examines 1) how immigrant-origin students’ experiences with stigmatization and discrimination relate to their educational outcomes, and 2) the influence multiple socio-ecological systems (e.g., school, home, community, educational policies) have on immigrant-origin, in particular, Latinx, children’s identity development, and learning experiences.
Her research appears in Educational Researcher, Research in Human Development, Journal of Negro Education, Teachers College Record, and the Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences.
Current Work:
Dr. Casanova's current research projects include: (1)Exploring the role parent socialization, stereotype awareness and ethnic identity play in minoritized students' math outcomes; (2) understanding the role of cultural and linguistic adaptation, social identities, and resilience in the academic experiences of indigenous Latinx youth (3) and exploring the intersecting marginalities and experiences with discrimination for immigrant-origin students in college.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Education, social psychology, developmental psychology, immigration studies, race and racism, educational equity for diverse students
