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Rachel Hershberg is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington Tacoma in the Department of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Psychology from Boston College in 2012, where she also earned a Graduate Certificate in Human Rights and International Justice. Hershberg's research focuses on the psychosocial effects of U.S. detention and deportation policies on Central American families, especially transnational mixed-status migrant families. She is particularly interested in the family relationships developed and maintained within complex sociopolitical contexts, and how adolescents contribute to their families and communities. As a researcher, she employs community-based participatory methods, collaborating with community organizations and institutions. Her teaching interests include Adolescent Development, Community Psychology, and Qualitative Research Methods.
University of Washington Tacoma • Tacoma, WA
Teaching and research focused on community psychology, youth development, and the impact of sociopolitical contexts on family dynamics.
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences