UNC Greensboro

Stephanie Irby Coard

Racial, ethnic, and cultural influences on youth development and family functioning; Racial socialization processes, racial identity development; Prevention of youth problem behavior and promotion of resilience; Culturally relevant and evidenced-based approaches to parenting; Intervention development and community dissemination in diverse cultural contexts

Benjamin “Benji” Chang

My work focuses on teaching and teacher education, community engagement, and language, literacy and culture, particularly with minoritized communities.

Julia Mendez Smith

I study risk and protective factors for low-income and ethnic minority children including school readiness, family engagement in education and ECE utilization by Hispanic families.