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Led by Dr. Brandon Velez, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology in the Counseling Psychology program, the Stigma, Identity, & Intersectionality research group focuses on the links of oppression and collective identity attitudes with mental health and career outcomes among sexual, gender, and racial/ethnic minority people. The lab is particularly interested in the experiences and well-being of populations with multiple stigmatized identities, such as racial and ethnic minority women and LGBTQ people of color.
Dr. Velez will be interviewing prospective Ph.D. students to enroll in Fall 2026 .
If you are a Teachers College student who is interested in getting involved in the SII lab, CLICK THIS LINK TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST.