Vanessa Esquivel

Entered the Program: 2020

Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri

Current program: 

Ph.D. with specialization in Diversity and Culture

Previous Education: 

  • BA (Psychology), University of Missouri-Kansas City – 2017
  • BA (Sociology), University of Missouri-Kansas City – 2017
  • MA (Human Development and Family Sciences), University of Connecticut -2022

Research Interests: 

  • Utilizing mixed methodologies to explore the well-being of Latinx and immigrant families

  • Exploring contextual factors that influence children’s early childhood development

  • Evaluating the impact of social programs and policies on families.

Advising Committee:

  • Major Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Lombardi

Assistantship Experience:

  • Teaching Assistant (HDFS 2001), Fall 2020/Spring 2020
  • Graduate Assistant (UCONN La Comunidad Intelectual Learning Community) Fall 2020-present
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Contact Information
Emailvanessa.esquivel@uconn.edu