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Erika Gonzalez is a PhD student in the Human Development & Family Studies program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She focuses on applied mixed methods research, particularly relating to children and adolescents in low-income public schools. Her experiences as an educator and student support intervention specialist have informed her research interests, particularly regarding chronic stress and trauma among young students. She aims to develop effective and sustainable restorative environments within low-income school systems by partnering with K-12 educators to address the mental health needs of students. In addition to her research, she has ten years of experience advancing access to high-quality education and social services for children and youth. Prior to her PhD program, Erika served as an adjunct faculty member and held a full-time assistant teaching professorship at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, where she taught Master of Social Work students and led courses within the Department of Human Development & Family Studies. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Michigan and a Master of Social Work with an emphasis on children, families, and community development from Washington University in St. Louis.
University of Wisconsin-Madison • Madison, WI
PhD student in Human Development & Family Studies program, focusing on research and teaching.
Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO
Taught full-time Master of Social Work students, specializing in children, youth, and family studies.
Brown School of Social Work • St. Louis, MO
Led initiatives to support educational equity and increase access to mental health services for children.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences