Date: Thursday May 30th & Friday May 31st
Time: Thursday 3:00 – 5:00pm; Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
Mosher Alumni Hall, UCSB campus
The mini-conference has two important objectives. Substantively, we aim to amass experts from various disciplines to discuss the current state of the field, by reviewing relevant theoretical perspectives, data and methods commonly used to study migration and mental health, and to showcase research presentations highlighting the structural factors driving mental health inequities. Yet, another important goal of the mini-conference is to expose students and faculty to the importance of mentorship/sponsorship, collaborations, and the critical role that research can play in building community in the process of generating new knowledge. In this regard, we are asking panelists to reflect on their own academic journeys and to think critically into how their mentors, peer mentors, as well as, their mentees have contributed in their academic journeys, especially in shaping their research and academic careers.
Invited Speakers Meet & Greet /Collaborative Workshop:
Jennifer Kam, UCSB
Lisa Park, UCSB
Emiko Saldívar, UCSB
Bruce Link, UCR
Lawrence Yang, NYU
Walid Afifi, UCSB
Tod Hamilton, Princeton
Nichole Thompson, UCSB
Robert Hummer, UNC
India Ornelas, UW
Debanuj DasGupta, UCSB
Mónica Cornejo, Cornell
Jenjira Yahirun, BGSU
Heide Castañeda,USF
Elizabeth Ackert, UCSB