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Nidia Ruedas-Gracia is an Assistant Professor in Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She earned her BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), her MA in Human Development and Social Intervention from New York University (NYU), and her PhD in Developmental Psychological Sciences from Stanford University. Ruedas-Gracia's research focuses on understanding the concept of 'belonging' and its effects on life outcomes, academic performance, and mental health, particularly within culturally diverse populations. She examines how social identities including gender, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic status influence experiences of belonging. In her lab, she aims to develop culturally-sustaining interventions for historically minoritized college students, with a particular emphasis on first-generation and low-income individuals. Her commitment to informing educational practices through research on sociocultural factors makes her a prominent voice in the field of Educational Psychology.
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