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:
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Utilizing mixed methodologies to explore the well-being of Latinx and immigrant families
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Exploring contextual factors that influence children’s early childhood development
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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