TEAM

Doctoral Students

Kübra Tör Çabuk, MA

Kübra's research is on how religious and ethnic identities are associated with healthcare experiences among Muslim Americans.

Elvina Le, BA

Elvina's research centers on uplifting marginalized communities, such as Southeast Asian Americans, by examining the intersectional impact of internalized oppression and broader systems of oppression on their lived experiences.

Hannah Seidman, MA

Hannah's research is focused on understanding negative health outcomes facing gender and sexual minorities affected by domestic and other forms of violence.

Undergraduate Students - Fall 2024

Luisa Londoño

Genesis Paula Taveras

Doctoral Alumni

Christina Nikitopoulos, PhD

Christina's research was on the role of fitness communities (such as CrossFit) in promoting participation in physical activity. Christina also examined how the intersection of gender and age presents unique barriers against physical activity among women in midlife and beyond.

Merve Armağan-Boğatekin, PhD

Merve studies the contextual factors associated with psychological and physical well-being among Syrian refugees in Turkey.

Dylan James Téllez, PhD

Dylan's research is on Latinx people's perceptions of transgender people, and on how and whether transgender people make the decision to make gender-affirming transitions.

Stephanie Cazeau Bandoo, PhD

Steph's research is on the lived experiences of stigmatized diseases among Black American women. In addition, Stephanie is interested in culturally competent care for Black women who have experienced sexual assault and intimate partner violence.