Graduate Students
LaTesha Washington
- B.A. in Psychology from DePaul University (2008)
- Currently working on my MS/PHD in Human and Community Development
Advisor: Dr. Barbara Fiese
Professional/Research Interests: Adolescent/youth development, adolescent culture, family and community influences on risk and protective factors for low-income, minority youth. Prevention and intervention programs that promote resiliency for this population.
Honors and Awards: Graduate College McNair Fellowship, McNair Scholar
I chose Illinois because ...I like the interdisciplinary approach to social science research in the department.
What I like best about Illinois…The university and program is very prestigious, and I am close to my family.
I am professionally involved in: Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA)
Hometown: ... East St. Louis, IL
Hobbies: ...cooking, working out, volleyball, movie nights, shopping, skating, painting, trying different cultural foods, eating frozen yogurt, etc.
Fun Fact: …I was about 10 feet away from a sting ray in the ocean this summer.